When I married Paul, the idea of soup for dinner pretty much went out the window. Paul turned his nose up at soup, declaring it “ok for a starter” but never fit for an actual meal.
The thing is, I don’t really have time for starters….
Make-Ahead Vegetarian Gravy
It turns out that gravy doesn’t photograph all that well.
But I wanted to go ahead and share this recipe with you before the day of gluttony otherwise known as Thanksgiving rolls around, so you’ll have to take my word for it that this stuff is good….
Green Rice with Smoked Paprika
Earlier this week, I tried to make a new twist on zucchini bread.
Instead, I started a small oven fire when the batter overflowed its pan.
I like trying new things in the kitchen, but I like having reliable recipes to fall back on too. This green rice with smoked paprika is something I make several times a year and each time I do, I wonder why I don’t make it even more often….
Apple, arugula and avocado salad
I thought it might be time for a salad.
We’ve been eating a lot of dessert around here. The cooler weather makes me want to bake.
Also, Paul and I used to eat dinner around 8 p.m. or so, but now we eat much earlier so that we can have dinner as a family before E. goes to bed. That means we’re often ready for a snack by 8:30 or 9 p.m.
I like winding down in the evenings with a slice of cake or a brownie, but I like a little balance too. …