1 pound winter squash, like acorn or honeynut, peeled and seeded Olive oil Salt and pepper 1 large bunch kale (about 3/4 pound), chopped very small 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped (optional) 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon minced shallot 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon honey Cut the squash into thin (about 1/4″ thick)…
3 large ripe tomatoes 1 loaf ciabatta or other type of crusty bread 2 garlic cloves Salt Olive oil Cut ciabatta open the long (like you’d cut a baguette if you were making a submarine sandwich). Then cut each side crosswise into 1 ½” slices. You should have about 20 small slices of bread. Cut tomatoes in half horizontally. Place…
It’s week #5 of self-quaranting and I’ve been getting lots of questions about how to meal plan and shop. So I’m posting a sample 2-week meal plan for a family of 4 along with tips for planning what to buy and using it most efficiently. General tips: First use items with shorter shelf lives (asparagus, fresh herbs) and/or that are…
Yes, I’m now officially part of the blogging community. I’m slowly learning about the subculture of bloggers which involves lots of commenting on and linking to others’ articles as well as nominating each other for awards. Slightly cheesy, yet quite sweet and part of building community and learning about what other people are up to. So I graciously accept my first blogging award,…
“I love that I’m the girl that shares recipes now!” That’s the subject of an email I received back in November 2008 from my dear friend Maureen. Maureen and I go way back. Prior to this the only recipe I’d probably ever received and/or discussed with her was for mojitos that she learned to make in Cuba. But back in 2008 Maureen…
Happy Fat Tuesday, Paczki Day, Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, as it’s called here in the UK. Whatever you call it, whether you celebrate it or not, it’s a good excuse for pancake dinner. You’ll see that pancakes from scratch are quite simple. From the photos you can see I get my daughters involved in making the batter, though they usually call…
More veg, less meat. That’s a big food trend this year, witnessed by the popularity of Meatless Mondays and vegetarian cookbooks such as Plenty More (see my Cauliflower Cake recipe). People aren’t necessarily giving up meat and going vegetarian, but just trying to eat more vegetables and limit meat consumption. Last summer my oldest daughter, Libby, out of the blue,…
Valentine’s Day is just over a week away. Have you made plans for the most romantic evening of the year? Sarcasm notwithstanding, it is a good excuse for a special meal with your sweetie(s). Now you can choose to brave the dreary February weather, book far in advance and pay inflated menu prices. Or you can do it the Katie way…
Enchiladas have long been my favorite Mexican food. But it took years for me to attempt to make them myself. Actually it took me moving to London and not having any decent, nearby Mexican restaurants to make them myself. Similar pattern with salsa. It comes in a squeezie bottle at our local Tesco….a squeeze bottle!. Enter my Chicago friend Lisa, who…