This grilled lamb dish is my favorite recipe from The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry. In the book, it's listed by its French name, Agneau grillé mariné aux olives, artichauts et tomates. People who say they don't like lamb (like my mother) will like this dish. The earthy … [Read more...] about Grilled Lamb with Rosemary & Olives and Instant Pot White Beans (Recipe)
Holidays
19 Ideas for Holiday Leftovers
Kentucky Hot Browns: a masterful use of holiday leftovers Let's be honest: We all tend to buy and make too much food for Thanksgiving. I do it every year. And you must have too, or you wouldn't be looking for ideas for holiday leftovers, right? Personally, I love holiday … [Read more...] about 19 Ideas for Holiday Leftovers
Recipe: Easy Peppermint Bark
There's a reason why I love peppermint bark that begins with a confession: I don't like chocolate. I don't loathe it, I just don't love it. This news always takes people by surprise. Somehow by the mere fact of my gender, it's assumed that I must immediately be in love with all … [Read more...] about Recipe: Easy Peppermint Bark
Real Mashed Potatoes vs. Instant
The next round of my Thanksgiving Dinner Firehouse Challenge put real mashed potatoes vs. instant mashed potatoes. I understand the lure of instant mashed potatoes. You want comfort and you want it now. I love them so much that if food could be your spirit animal, mine would be … [Read more...] about Real Mashed Potatoes vs. Instant
Thanksgiving Doesn’t Have to Be Hard
Every year I polish up my Thanksgiving guide with all the usual fare, from a primer on turkeys to what to do with leftovers. I've been pulling all of this together for the past 10 years, updating it each year with new recipes and tips, and this year is no different. If you have … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Doesn’t Have to Be Hard