Pasta salad is one of those dishes that are supposed to be infinitely flexible. It’s just cooked pasta, vegetables, and dressing. What could be easier? Well, nothing …… Read more “Winter Pasta Salad”
Category: Vegetable
Buttermilk Dressing for Dunking
Why do kids like to dunk foods so much? I have a couple of theories. For very young kids, I think it’s a way to indulge their… Read more “Buttermilk Dressing for Dunking”
Brussels Sprouts Salad
One of the great things about living near a place like Washington D.C. is the proximity to great restaurants. That’s the theory at least. As a busy… Read more “Brussels Sprouts Salad”
Butternut Squash Soup with Mushroom and Pine Nut Garnish
For many people, the point of a restaurant is to avoid the chores of cooking and cleaning up. Yep, been there, done that. But did you know… Read more “Butternut Squash Soup with Mushroom and Pine Nut Garnish”
Green Beans with Herb Finishing Salt
In my last post I shared my foolproof method (courtesy of Sally Schneider on the Splendid Table) for making an herb finishing salt that’s guaranteed to make… Read more “Green Beans with Herb Finishing Salt”
A Busy Mom's Kitchen 