Mango sticky rice
Poor me, I have three ripe mangoes that need to be eaten very soon. What am I going to do?
Fasoulyas (green beans)
When my mother talked about the foods of her childhood, this was always on the list, but for some reason, I never recall eating it at home. I got the general gist of it when we went to Greek restaurants and all my older relatives would coo over the green …
Oatmeal date crumb loaf
It’s Saturday again, and time for another Saturday brunch. I usually spend several days in eager anticipation, and when I woke up this morning, I decided to turn to my “Muffin Lady” cookbook for inspiration.
Chili cornbread pie
It’s suddenly gotten cold — cold enough I’m sleeping in a sweatshirt, bundled under the comforter. I guess that’s making me want heavier food, because today I had a craving for a hearty pie with a chili filling, and decided on a cornbread crust.
No-cook noodle bowl
This is pretty much an instant meal, and I whip it up on days when I haven’t had time to cook before work. It takes about five minutes to chop the vegetables and stick them in a plastic container, and when I want dinner, all I have to do is …
Chocolate gingerbread cake
One of my favorite dessert recipes is Martha Stewart’s chocolate gingerbread cake.