Mashed Potato Pizza
When my son Jacob was about 11 or 12, we were visiting friends in Connecticut. Our last stop was a small park where during low tide you could walk out on the rocks and view Long Island Sound as the boats drifted by. As we …
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Avocado Toast
It’s so insanely popular and can be found everywhere, because it’s so insanely good and should be eaten everywhere. I was hungry and needed a snack. We had a ripe avocado. Toast. Smash. Drizzle. Sprinkle. Done. The version I just enjoyed was smashed avocado …
In Anticipation of Spring – Butternut Squash Soup
When I woke early this morning to take the dog out, it was unmistakably still winter. The air was cold and cloudy. Gloves were needed. The tips of my ears felt chilly. But there was something different in the air this morning. The birds sounded …
Good Morning Granola
Weekday breakfasts need to be fast, filling, and healthy. Lately I’ve been starting my work days with Greek yogurt and fruit, smothered in crunchy homemade granola, with a drizzle of honey. The granola is not too sweet and is easy to make, filled with nutrients …
Small Plates – Kibbeh Stuffed Peppers
I woke up on a recent Saturday morning itching to cook. I don’t know why, I just wanted to cook. As it would have been short notice and we really didn’t feel like entertaining, I made six small plate courses for my wife Marci, while …
A Trip To Flushing – Vietnamese-Inspired Salad
Last weekend my wife and I dropped off our son at LaGuardia Airport in Queens for his return flight to college. Whenever I’m in Queens I can’t help but take a detour to the neighborhood of Flushing, one of several Chinatowns in New York City. …
Grown Up Grilled Cheese
I love a good grilled cheese because it hits all the right notes – salty, crunchy, greasy, and sometimes even sweet. Many Americans have eaten grilled cheese since they were young. In my youth, I used to think they were called girled cheese. But a …
Time To Order Seeds
It’s another frigid winter day in January with a high of about 16oF. So what did I do? I spent most of the day thinking warm, sunny thoughts about my garden. There’s nothing that warms me up more – at least in mind, if not …
Spicy Asian Noodle Soup
The blizzard of 2018 passed yesterday, and today we are still stuck inside with temperatures in the low teens. Tonight it’s expected to be in the single digits. There’s no reason to go outside, except to let the dog out. Weather like this calls for …
