In our home, both parents work crazy hours and our teens juggle heavy homework, sports, music and far more exciting social lives than me or my husband. Busy as we are, our family somehow manages to gather around the table regularly for home-cooked meals. In our own way. Not ... [Read More] [2 Comments. Please leave another.]
Rapido Mushroom Risotto
Purists may sneer at my one-pot risotto cooking method. You, however, will appreciate its rich flavor and 30-minute cooking time. Rapido Mushoom Risotto is so easy and delicious, it may well become a regular feature on your family dinner rotation. But don’t let its painless ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
Got 15 Minutes? You’ve Got a Great Scratch-Cooked Dinner: 15-Minute Marinara Recipe
It only takes a few minutes to throw simple ingredients together, simmer them while pasta water boils, and enjoy a far tastier marinara than you’ll find in any jar. The Copywriters’ Kitchen clan loves 15-Minute Marinara with angel hair pasta, spaghettini and penne—and we also ... [Read More] [1 Comment. Please leave another.]
Curried Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Soup Recipe
"They’re called Cinderella pumpkins,” my farmer-greengrocer told me when I asked him about the flat, wheel-shaped pumpkins piled in bins next to the butternut squash. I studied the pearly, buff colored pumpkins. An heirloom vegetable with an enchanting backstory. Who ... [Read More] [21 Comments. Please leave another.]
Arroyo Rice with Pinto Beans
"Arroyo" means ditch or gutter. This “dirty” rice is delicious alongside meat or tofu main courses. Or add more pintos and a thick slice of butter-slathered Custard Corn Bread and serve it as a main course. 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons grated onion 1 clove garlic, ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
