When Amsterdam Falafel Shop first opened in Davis square, I heard a lot of buzz about the place, but when I eventually made my way over there I didn’t immediately fall in love. Perhaps it was the dark and cramped space, but more likely it was because I had two kids in tow, I was…
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Prize Winning Hood Sour Cream Noodle Kugel (Recipe) -Sponsored
I recently had the opportunity to create a recipe using Hood Sour Cream. Even though I cook a lot, I am usually a recipe cook. I occasionally do a little kitchen improv but I never write it down. So in fact this was my first ever experience developing a recipe and I had a blast…
Vegetables Wanted: Meat Need Not Apply
I’m not Zagat or the Michelin Guide. I don’t have as many categories as Urbanspoon or the unpredictability of Yelp. I’m more of a kitchen kitty than a Chowhound. That being typed, I get texts while I’m putting the kids to bed that look like this: I spend a good part of my day sharing…
Falling for Cheese: Grilled Cheese Two Ways
Grilled cheese is definitely a treat and this is the best time of year to enjoy it. There is a bite in the air and fall fruit- apples and pears- go so well with cheese. As a child, I hated that my mom insisted we have open-faced sandwiches. Now, I think especially for a sandwich…
Vegetarian Thanksgiving: The Omnivore’s Appeal
I have been vegetarian for broke, no income college student reasons but also because meat is not high on my must haves list. Truthfully, I am perfectly satisfied with a rotating menu that includes vegetables, breads, mollusks, fish, fruit and liver. The rest of meat I can do without. When it comes to vegetarianism I…
This is so yummy!
Last night I made a roasted chicken (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2011/01/the-family-dinner.html). I’ve made roasted chicken before not very often but often enough. When Dan said, “This is so yummy!” and I replied “Thanks, I got it on Pinterest.” It just sounded so strange. I’ve been searching for recipes from my Bon Appetit and Gourmet magazines and cooking online with…