The other night I came home late from work so we decided to go out for dinner. I had a great meal, including sautéed sea scallops on a fennel salad with tangerines and pine nuts. It was the perfect combination. Although not paired together on the menu, the chef, whom I know, was kind enough to accommodate my wish. I wouldn't recommend doing this as a general rule, but from time to time

I have to say I am not a gadget-lover when it comes to kitchen tools. The things I value most are good knives, good pans, and - believe it or not - a good vegetable peeler. There is nothing more annoying then trying to peel a cucumber or the like and having the peeler get stuck in the flesh, or simply gliding over the peel without engaging! If you haven't tried one already, you must try a cera

What to do when your child stops eating meat.

When my daughter was five, she heard a song about a dog that would never grow up to be a hound because he was about to be sold for 99 cents a pound since he was a hot dog. Then she read Charlotte’s Web. Then she saw Babe. Then she became a vegetarian — and a righteous one, at that.

“I’m pro

When I prepare a meal I not only want it to taste good, but I also want it to look good - colorful, with complementary textures on the plate.  You can think of your dinner plate as a clean canvas and build from there.  Lots of times, when I go to the market I don't really know what I want, so I usually start in the meat or fish aisles (there are vegetarian nights, too). 

The question that follows is, what is “good food”? Well, to me, it’s not necessarily gourmet food. Nor is it haute cuisine. It’s simply this: easy-to-prepare food made with fresh ingredients, lively flavors, a healthy focus, and a creative flair.

Speaking of simple, lively, healthy, and creative, nothing beats a roasted vegetable medley. Especially this time o