Suburban Latkes...
on Dec 24, 2008are way better than urban ones.Let me explain.A few years back, I had a Hanukkah party in my apartment in Brooklyn. It was a great idea- make a truckload of latkes and enjoy the greasy goodness that they are with all my closest friends.Well, little d...

Giving the Bird to the Bird? A Call for Help
on Dec 22, 2008In grade school, my math teachers had this problem about me they couldn't figure out. For some reason I always aced the harder problems, but would get the easy ones wrong. It followed me for years. They would put me in these advanced math groups, the

The Quickest, Easiest Pumpkin Muffins Ever
on Dec 19, 2008Don't know if I've mentioned this, by I am no baker. It's all too precise for me. Everything has to be measured perfectly. I am too much of a sloppy cook. Throw in a little of this, a little of that, taste, and repeat. Which explains some o

Fettuccine With Brussels Sprouts and Pine Nuts- (Don't Skip This One)
on Dec 14, 2008I'm telling you. This dish was the biggest surprise when it was finished. I looked at the recipe and thought, meh, I could skip this one. But I'm so glad I didn't.It essentially has three ingredients. Pasta, Brussels and pine nuts. No onio

I'm About 95% Sure This is the Best Soup I've Made
on Dec 10, 2008See..I had a bad day. I wanted soup. Soup would make it better. So, I put up the onions, the sausage, the broth, kale and spices and was anticipating a quick escape into a warm soup world, where all problems melt away and are covered with the soothin...

What To Do With Your Two Buck Chuck?
on Dec 9, 2008And I'm not talking about the cleverly named Charles Shaw wine. I'm talking about the pound of ground meat I got for two bucks on sale at Whole Foods the other day. I just didn't want to do the same ol' thing. I wanted something outsid

Black Bean Sweet Potato Burritos (or, What-To-Do-With-All-Your-Potatoes Burrito)
on Dec 8, 2008If, like me, in all your frugal-ness, have stocked up on maybe too many potatoes, take heed. I have the answer to at least part of your pile o' potato problem. It's called Black Bean Sweet Potato Burritos, and trust me, you'll be happy you