We’ve been playing a little game of pass-the-cold-back-and-forth here at our house for the last few weeks, which causes a situation wherein our colds keep demanding that we feed them comfort food. Yes. That’s what happens. Exactly what happens. It’s kind of a long list, the comfort food one is, but we and our colds… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Pasta, Rice & Grains
Fusilli with Sicilian-Spiced Butternut Squash and Kale for No Kid Hungry
It strikes me that if you read this blog on a regular basis, it probably won’t surprise you to hear that 1 child in 5 in the United States does not have enough to eat. Every summer, we hear reports of teachers and school administrators concerned about how their students will get enough to eat… Continue Reading
Corn Risotto
The beauty of risotto is its versatility. During the fall and winter, we make a version using roasted beets, or winter squash. In the spring, peas and asparagus with a squeeze of lemon does the trick. It can be made plain, or with any number of different vegetables, with chicken, seafood, beef, pork, lamb. Even… Continue Reading
Butternut Squash-Butter Sauce with Kerrygold Reduced Fat Butter
About five years ago, I took a class in cheese studies. This is an actual university course (albeit continuing education), and when the course ended, those of us who passed the final exam received certificates in Cheese Studies (initial caps intended). Probably unsurprising if you’ve been reading here for a while, I’m proud to say… Continue Reading
Quinoa, Squash, and Black Bean Salad with Toasted Walnuts
If you’ve been visiting here for a while, you probably know that I have a bit of an obsessive disorder. I wouldn’t call it compulsive, just obsessive. Typically, this has to do with seasonal foods. It happens that the desire for each food doesn’t pass, it’s just that its season ends, generally at the exact… Continue Reading