I had to post this because for a while we couldn't find the recipe card--we worried that it might be lost to posterity. Dad makes these...

This is from Claudia Roden. It's simple enough to let the flavor of the eggplant come through. Sweet and Sour Eggplant Olive oil 1 larg...

I finally figured out a good spinach enchilada recipe. For the filling I used 2 cups cooked fresh spinach, chopped and combined with shredd...

We had a progressive dinner with Mary Ellen and friends last night. Appetizers and wine were at our place, then we progressed over to her h...

I've really missed cooking these last few months. I've had a lot of evening work -- mayoral debates, late nights in the office -- an...

Hey, this is a really delicious tofu recipe. I can't remember where I modified it from, but we had it last week and really enjoyed it. ...

I had an idea this morning. I looked up recipes for chocolate chip pancakes and lemon pancakes and made up this combination of the two. Laws...

Dad and I collaborated on my birthday dinner last night. We had Crab Louis, Stromboli Bread, Golden Mushroom Soup, and two cute little dess...

One of the best things about Christmas is getting new cookbooks: I received a check from Bob and with it I bought The Book of Latin America...

Yes, there were many jokes about our goose being cooked. For Christmas I was going to roast a duck -- the perfect two-person holiday meal, w...

Those tiny yellow limes you grew are so intense, Mom -- they're wonderful, but more acidic than regular limes. Today I used some of them...

I love to make food gifts for Christmas. This year I made marmalade, lemon curd , chocolate chip cookies, fudge, and sour cream cupcakes wi...

I remember you making chard pie when I was younger, Mom, and I got to thinking about it this week when I bought some tender, lovely Swiss ch...

We went to the Tucson Tamale Festival today and bought two and a half dozen tamales from various booths, all family operations. The best pa...

I was flailing a little on Sunday morning before my piano recital--I have a reputation for serving an excellent dessert buffet after the mus...