These mid-winter days have had me longing for cozy food—dishes that are warming but interesting, simple to make but full of good flavors.  Soups and stews are certainly in this category.  But I think of pasta first when I imagine my cozy food.  Pasta with–Read more

A bubbling, golden crusted casserole of macaroni and cheese says comfort food. While it conjures up memories of cozy evenings, it can also be the centerpiece of a meal. This mac n cheese uses puréed winter squash as its base. The squash lends flavor, vitamins–Read more

We’ve been craving pumpkin lately. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin squares…we see a lot of recipes for treats like these as Halloween approaches. On the savory side, pumpkins from the fields add color and nutrition to stews, soups, and even pasta. When I saw this–Read more

When I returned from a trip to Italy last fall, I brought back several bags of pasta. How did I have room in my luggage for the extra weight? I had taken an 8-pound keg of protein powder in my suitcase on the trip there–Read more

As the days of summer wane, we are eating fresh tomatoes every chance we get. Our raised bed plot in the backyard has been slow to produce tomatoes, but we have been fortunate to enjoy beauties from our daughter’s abundant garden and others from the–Read more

One of the most colorful highlights of the summer is the bell pepper selection at the market. Red, orange, and yellow peppers outshine their green cousins with a sweet taste and crunch. Roasting bell peppers creates a great foundation for many dishes, from salads to–Read more