As warm air turns decidedly crisper and we trade sandals and short sleeves for breezy scarves and cardigans, thoughts invariably turn away from cool, light summer dishes toward fall’s... Read more >>

I go to great lengths to come up with new recipes for my family. They aren’t always sure about my choices, but they are willing to give them a try. This easy side dish is now a staple in my fall... Read more >>

This is a great dish to serve as part of an autumn feast. Although making your own raviolis sounds daunting, it isn’t that bad. If you have a pasta machine, it’s really easy. If not, make... Read more >>

Rarely does a new recipe meet with rave reviews by all five family members at dinner, but amazingly, last night it happened. And it wasn’t pizza or macaroni and cheese. It was a vegetable. It... Read more >>

I’m always on the lookout for easy but delicious ways to cook vegetables. This dish was inspired by a sauce Trader Joe’s used to carry, but discontinued. (Grrr.) The squash goes really... Read more >>

There are a few moments in a relationship that we mark as significant. There’s the first kiss, the first “I love you,” and the first (gulp) meeting of the parents. But those hardly... Read more >>

Ingredients: 1 delicata squash, peeled and cubed (you can use butternut squash if you can’t find a delicata) 2 pears, peeled and cored then cubed 1 small onion,... Read more >>