I've long been fascinated by popovers and for this, I blame Dorothy Parker. For those unfamiliar, Dorothy was a fabulously wry writer who was among the founding members of "the vicious circle" of writers who made up The Algonquin Roundtable in New York. Starting in 1919, the … [Read more...] about Recipe: Popovers from ‘The Homemade Kitchen’
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Recipe: Mushroom and Lentil Burgers
Years ago, I found myself the only vegetarian at a barbecue hosted by co-workers. I've dabbled with vegetarianism on and off; this was during one of my "on" phases. Thoughtfully, or so I thought, I packed my own frozen meatless patties so no would even notice that I wasn't eating … [Read more...] about Recipe: Mushroom and Lentil Burgers
Shepherd’s Pie with Chard-Lentil Filling
Recipe by Kim O'Donnel My family has shifted to mostly vegetarian in the past couple of years. This has meant something new for us: meatless holiday dinners. The key to this recipe is a great technique: braising lentils in red wine. This step adds a certain "meatiness" to the … [Read more...] about Shepherd’s Pie with Chard-Lentil Filling
