We always have a bunch of carrots in the fridge. Years ago, it was mostly because I wanted snacks for my horse. Now we keep them for soups, snacks, and stews—and an occasional treat...
For my entire childhood, I thought I was more than 50% Irish. My mother’s maiden name is Burke, and her father’s family had emigrated from County Mayo to Boston before he was born. My...
My kids loved buttered noodles when they were younger, but as they’ve gotten older, they are more open to trying noodles with different sauces. These garlic noodles have a lot of flavor but aren’t...
I’m always on the hunt for a good recipe that I can recommend to others. It needs to be easy to prepare, come together quickly, and taste good. It gets bonus points if it’s...
Whether baked, mashed, boiled, or fried, potatoes are the best vegetable. However, one preparation method stands out from the rest—not only is it healthier and less messy than deep-frying, but it is equally satisfying,...
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer "When shopping for rhubarb, whether you're at the farmers market or at the grocery store, look for stalks that are firm, not flabby or rubbery, without blemishes. If the...
Every so often, one of my favorite stores stops making one of my favorite products. That happened to me at Trader Joe’s recently. I was shopping and could not find my go-to balsamic rosemary...
Oatmeal has been one of my go-to breakfasts for over a decade. Recently, however, I’d started to get sick of it. Turns out, the solution to my oatmeal fatigue was to move away from...
Dessert is a non-negotiable in my house—it can be as simple as a piece of dark chocolate or some homemade chocolate chip cookies. But when I have dinner guests, I’d rather not pull out...
Every Monday, our editors bring you Simply (Weeknight) Recipes, five quick and easy dinner recipes to make this week. Between Thanksgiving and spring daylight savings time, board games have a renaissance in my home. The...
