Mom’s Baked Chicken
Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Peas This is the only recipe on this whole site that isn’t vegetarian or pescatarian. I call it Mom’s Baked Chicken because—no big surprise—my mom made it frequently when I was …
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Orange and Olive Oil Upside Down Cake
Orange Upside Down Cake I’m a huge fan of upside down cake. So much, in fact, that I have two other upside down cake recipes already on this site— banana and pineapple. However, while I’d heard …
Root Vegetable Gratin
HEARTY FALL RECIPE This is one of those recipes to take on when you’ve got some time to hang out. It isn’t difficult to make, but can take up to two hours from start to finish. …
Pecan-Ginger Galette with Fresh Maple Whipped Cream
FREEFORM FRENCH CAKE The galette dough and the filling can be made a day or two ahead, then assembled and cooked on the day. This recipe was adapted from the Maple-Pecan Galette with Fresh Ginger recipe …
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Homemade Brown Sugar
BETTER THAN STORE-BOUGHT The first time I made homemade brown sugar I was in the middle of making cookies and realized I didn’t have any on hand. Rather than jump in the car and run to …
Szechuan Eggplant
JAPANESE EGGPLANT RECIPE This dish is easy and quick and the sauce is delicious. It is based on the recipe on the Feasting At Home website. Szechuan Eggplant is delicious over rice or noodles. Ingredients 3/4 …
David’s Hot Pepper Sauce
HOT & A LITTLE SWEET Hot peppers do well in my garden. They’re mostly unaffected by insect pests and diseases, and even the deer are uninterested in eating them. Boy, are they prolific. It’s not unusual …
French Onion Grilled Cheese
THE BEST GRILLED CHEESE This is one of those recipes that is best prepared when you’re not in a rush. The caramelized onions take about thirty minutes to cook but it’s what makes this recipe something …
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
SERVES TWO I’d read about this recipe for years before deciding to give it a try. Now I’m asking myself what the heck I was waiting for. It is simple to prepare, tastes decadent, and is …
Sautéed Root Vegetables
TAIWANESE-INSPIRED In an effort to reduce my carbon footprint, I’ve started paying more attention to the seasonality of the fruits and vegetables I buy. This recipe, adapted from the one on The New York Times website, …
Fresh Tomato Sauce
FLAVORFUL RUSTIC TOMATO SAUCE This is the very first tomato sauce I ever made, and it’s still my favorite. The sauce is chunky with plenty of fresh herbs and olive oil. Just right over homemade pasta, …
Coffee Cake with Caramelized Peanut Topping
HOMEMADE COFFEE CAKE While a crumble topping may be the most traditional, this one is the most delicious! Here, more than sugar and butter are the star. In this new recipe, caramelized peanuts take center stage. …