fennel, beet, and blood orange salad

This rainy, mild winter reminds me of being a kid: sitting in the back of my family station wagon, listening to rain drops on the roof and the squeak of the windshield wipers with the easy listening sounds of Carole King on the radio. Remember when the backseat could be the safest, coziest place in the world? What a bummer that grown-ups don’t really get to snuggle in the back seat very often.

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carrot salad with parsley

Though unlikely, mid-week lunch inspiration struck today. I had planned on avocado toast with over-easy eggs and parsley when I realized that the parsley’s true destiny was a supporting role in a carrot salad. So I grabbed a few carrots from the fridge and had this tasty salad made (and photographed) in minutes. Healthy and photogenic? Oh yes. Head over to Babble.com’s Family Kitchen for our recipe.

good things and a colorful winter salad

I started writing Brooklyn Supper, along with my husband Brian, three and a half years ago. At the time I was a stay at home mom in need of some community, and was looking for a way to document and share all the great food we were eating. I liked to think of food writing as my hobby. Through happenstance, and a bit of hard work, my hobby has turned into my career–one that I’m increasingly passionate about. But I have another career too–I’m a painter. read more »

persimmon, pear, and clementine salad

Dear December, please slow down. I want to enjoy every second of pine needles, Christmas lights, candles, cinnamon, clementines and laughter. I want to cry to “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and dance to “Christmas in Hollis” at least five more times. I want to bake cookies for the world, make my own eggnog, make my own holiday gifts, and wear something glittery for a night out on the town. But you, December, seem to have different plans and are rushing by at lightning speed, and I feel a little lost in your speedy wake. read more »

baked broccoli rabe with garlic and asiago

As winter finally settles on the city, and the seasonal menu shifts ever more toward rich meats, braises, and gratins, it’s a good time to have a few healthy sides at the ready. One such side is baked broccoli rabe. These distinctly nutty, vivid greens are the perfect counterpoint to some of the season’s richer foods, and creamy Asiago and plenty of garlic just sweeten the deal. read more »

hasselback sweet potatoes

And we’re off. After a slow start, and near denial, Thanksgiving preparations are well under way. The promised “flurry of posts” has not come to fruition, but I did want to check in briefly and wish you and yours safe travels and a very happy Thanksgiving.

I also wanted to share these simple Hasselback sweet potatoes with a spicy lime vinaigrette. Simple and satisfying, they are an excellent healthy sweet potato option. Thanksgiving aside, they’re also a great cold weather side.

Get our recipe over on Babble.com’s Family Kitchen.

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