I have a kid. That means that every recipe I make either comes with a helper (known as the Tiny Kitchen Assistant) or his alter ego, Captain Distracto, who wants me to play baseball or Legos or do anything other than cook as dinnertime approaches.
Most of the meals are kid-friendly and easy enough to make in 30-45 minutes on a weeknight. The rare, time-consuming “weekend recipes” will be noted accordingly. Believe me, if I can make dinner six nights a week, you can, too.
Where do my recipes come from? Many are things that I’ve made for ages. Some are modifications of a single recipe; I link to or reference the original recipe wherever possible. Others are a strange hybrid of recipes that I find online; if I want to find a good stew recipe, for example, I’ll look at half a dozen and pick and choose the elements and techniques that work best for us.
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Recent Recipes
Really Ugly Sugar Cookies
Ok, in truth they’re just ordinary old sugar cookies, but I gave the Tiny Kitchen Assistant the option of adorning them however he chose. He chose food coloring. Welcome to the land of Technicolor cookies! If you’d prefer a more classic look, keep your kid away from the colors. This recipe is another Alton Brown […] Read More
Chocolate Coconut Pinwheels
I can credit (or curse) my friend Nancy — yes, the same Nancy of ginger cookie fame — for this recipe. It’s been living in my cookie binder, carefully sheathed in plastic, since my first cookie baking extravaganza in 2000. It’s a printout from an unknown listserv, posted by jazziebelle048 (thanks, jazzie!) Around here, they’re […] Read More
Nancy’s Ginger Cookies
My friend Nancy makes fantastic ginger cookies, and years ago I claimed the recipe for my own. These are chewy and delicious. Ingredients 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 sticks unsalted butter 1 egg 1/3 cup molasses 2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp allspice 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 […] Read More
Biscotti
December is cookie season! Back before the Tiny Kitchen Assistant came along, I would have an annual holiday cookie party. I would spend days baking a dozen different varieties, and then everyone we knew would come over and gorge themselves. These days I don’t have quite the same amount of time on my hands, but […] Read More
What’s in Season? December
Looking for something different to bring to a gathering this holiday season? Pears hold the key. Mix pears with blue cheese in a tart, salad or even just sliced as part of a cheese and fruit platter. There might not be much sunshine, but there’s plenty of citrus. You can be sure to get your […] Read More
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