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 … [Read more...] about Grilled Lamb with Rosemary & Olives and Instant Pot White Beans (Recipe)
Holidays
Recipe: Mom’s Cranberry Bread
Gently warmed and slathered with butter, this cranberry bread tastes like Christmas morning to me. The flavor is sweet yet tart, and the look beautiful thanks to the cranberries studded throughout. My mother makes this cranberry bread pretty much every Christmas. The idea is … [Read more...] about Recipe: Mom’s Cranberry Bread
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
No Stress Guide to Hosting Holiday Dinner
Hosting a holiday dinner can feel overwhelming. This is especially true if you're a novice cook, or frankly, if you haven't had a gathering of more than your pod since the start of the pandemic. All that food, the dishes, the cleaning, the table decor... where to start? I'm here … [Read more...] about No Stress Guide to Hosting Holiday Dinner
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
