What a joyful experience — cooking meals for seniors in bulk in a commercial kitchen with experienced chefs. Arlene Lerner and Susan Schwartz, my chef buddies at Meals on Wheels, added to the joy. Arlene was in charge of the Bolognese sauce, fleshing out the modest meat supply with red lentils, eggplant and mushrooms. The small amount of cinnamon…
Bo Ssäm – Ginger Scallion Sauce
My good friend Laura’s brother, Daniel Winer, is a jack of all trades. He does so many things, and he does them all well. So when he suggested that I make this version of Bo Ssäm – Ginger Scallion Sauce ‘cause it’s crazy easy and tastes complex enough to claim you slaved over it for…
Lamb Meatloaf with Sweet and Spicy Topping
Baby, it’s cold outside — perfect weather to enjoy comfort foods and hearty, healthy fare. You can thank my non-jittery, fantastic cook, sister Julia Richardson for this excellent meatloaf rendition. When your main dish is meat and you’re striving to increase the amount of plant foods in your diet, nothing smuggles vegetables into a dish quite as…
Asian Style Lettuce Wrap – Piece of Cake
I waffle. I research, then I waffle some more. It seems that there’s a huge contingent of people, you know who you are, who are majorly in love with their Instant Pots. Then there’s those of us who scratch our heads in wonder. Really? A complex, countertop appliance that pressure cooks, slow cooks, makes rice, makes…
Grilled Lemongrass Beef – Aromatic!
I don’t wear perfume. I think I like perfume, but if I spray some on, I immediately regret it and wish it evaporated. Many bottles have gathered dust in my bathroom cabinets as I’ve tried over and over again to find the magical brand that will render me sweet. As soon as I sliced into…
Blackcurrant Rack of Lamb – Homemade Mint Sauce
Looking for a dinner main that will wow your guests. Look no further than Blackcurrant Rack of Lamb with Homemade Mint Sauce. Julia Richardson, my ultra capable cookin sis, shared her hush-hush lamb prep secrets with me and I’m here to pass them on to each of you. You’ll be hard pressed to find an easier…
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