I LOVE bitter, winter lettuces like radiccio and endive. They have such a sharp flavor and a wonderfully crispy texture. They make an impressive salad for guests, but also a special treat just for yourself. Today I combined one hand full of torn raddiccio and one handful endive leaves into a bowl. I added a [...]

Here at home we go in waves of having really awesome, healthy and hearty breakfasts and then falling off that wagon and proceeding to have way too many bagels and coffee at our favorite cafes in town. Both have their place in our lives and hearts, but I know I feel better when we have [...]

Usually I would encourage making your own or enlisting a talented relative to make the ubiquitous Thanksgivings Pies…….but this year, I suggest checking out Humble Pie’s awesome pie service. Place your order ASAP, I know they are filling up fast! In their own words: Welcome to Humble Pie! We are a family business and we [...]

A quick inventory of what was left in the fridge at the end of the week left me with, a few red potatoes, the inner stalks of a bunch celery, getting soft, a few leaves of rainbow chard leftover from a cooking class…….things were getting sparse….thank god I had some butter and yummy flaky sea [...]

This is the kind of meal we eat at home all the time. I love recipes that can be made fast, but at the same time feel nourishing and well balanced. We work hard and eat hard! Eating lunch together is not something that happens every day, but we aim for it! For a hearty [...]

The third installment in my postings about “Dinner at….”, features Erin Thiem, working mother of 2 energetic boys. Erin is the owner of the Outside Inn. I have mentioned The Outside Inn a few times in my blog, most recently making mention of the Free Vegetable Stand. Erin has taken 2 classes at In the [...]

I am so thrilled to announce In the Kitchen’s Fall Cooking Classes. I think this is our best selection of classes yet! We have some amazing new teachers as well as some of our most popular classes back by YOUR demand! As the holidays approach, remember that In the Kitchen also offers gift certificates! Give [...]

I am going to definitely be making this Pumpkin-Chocolate Bread Pudding! The New York Times has a great collection of recipes and IMAGES to get your mind and mouth ready for the seasonal delights to come! Even if you don’t plan on having a vegetarian Thanksgiving, these recipes can add some zing to the traditional [...]

Ok, so if you have made it this far into my blog blitz, you may have guessed that I had a few baby-free hours this evening My favorite holiday cookie, my favorite any time cook is a good ginger snap. This recipe is divine!! It is from 101 Cookbooks, one of my favorite online recipe [...]

Thursday, July 29th South Indian Speciality 6-9 pm $50 Cuisine of Southern India The cuisine of Southern India is known for its simple but bold flavor. Curry leaves, cashews, coconut, and palm sugar are just a few foods that lend such distinctive flavor to a largely vegetarian tradition. We will prepare a proper South Indian [...]