This is my go-to recipe for fall entertaining, so it was time to share it with all of you. I am pretty sure I first found this recipe 15 years ago on the side of a Gladware storage container. My attempts to find the original source were futile, so here's the version I keep in my Evernote recipe file. Not claiming full originality here, but hey, it's pasta salad. … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2017
the best pizza in new jersey: our view
Two things I cannot say no to: pizza, and a good challenge. Nothing brings them together like a New Jersey food blog that seeks to bring readers a view on the best pizza in the area. Can you say you have tried all the family-owned neighborhood institutions in operation for decades? What about all the new artisanal, gourmet varieties? Have you ever tried to choose your favorite pizza place? I mean really, just one? … [Read more...]
late September gatherings
The dilemma of planning a [northeastern] September gathering: you and your guests want to enjoy the late summer sunshine, the transition of a warm day to a cool evening, and the last vestiges of summer outdoor dining. There remains a risk, however, that the weather will not cooperate. It could be oppressively hot and humid. A thunderstorm could strike. It could be cold and dreary. So while the deck could be the most popular spot in the house, you may also find your party guests huddled indoors, reducing the number of designated eating locations. … [Read more...]
we tried Terra’s Kitchen. here’s my view.
I write a lot here about the trials and tribulations of cooking for family. I have a love-hate relationship with weekday dinner. On one hand, I am relaxed by the simple act of preparing a meal for myself and those I love. I am rejuvenated after even just a few minutes of happy chatter from my children and a glance of contentment from Gary. On the other hand, it is stressful. The advanced planning is hard enough; after a long day, a commute, and probably arguing with those children about not ordering pizza for the third time this week, cracking a cookbook and tackling a recipe is the last thing on my mind. … [Read more...]
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