Welsh Rarebit
Mary Anne here. This recipe brings me back to my own childhood in the ’50’s and 60’s when counting calories was unheard of and comforting cheese sauces topped everything from bread to veggies! This...
View ArticleBlack Bean, Quinoa & Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers
Mariel here. After four years of feasting on the cheap, this recipe is one of our first truly collaborative dishes. I found an inspiring Quinoa Veggie Burger over at Prevention RD (who had adapted it...
View ArticleBroiled Eggplant with Tomatoes, Caramelized Onion, and Brie
Mary Anne here. Once again, I offer a recipe that came to me in the aisles of my greengrocer’s. Summer eggplant was on sale and with the lure of its dark purple skin – smooth, glossy, and beautifully...
View ArticleQuiche with Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms, and Ham
Mary Anne here. When it comes to stocking the fridge with a cache of caramelized onions and mushrooms, Mariel and I are in complete agreement: this dynamic duo is an absolute must. Besides using a...
View ArticleBlack Bean Soup with Chicken Sausage and Honey Crisp Apple
Mary Anne here. I’m an East Coast girl – born and raised in New York State and I have never ever lived farther west than Philadelphia. As a result, the four seasons are etched in all of my senses and...
View ArticleSpinach-Mango Salad Pizzettes
Mary Anne here. March, with its promise of brilliant yellow Crocuses and purple heads of Hyacinth, arrived over 2 weeks ago and yet as I write, the wind is howling outside my window and I’m wearing...
View ArticleSweet Potato-Butternut Squash Mac ‘n Cheese
Mary Anne here. Michael, my other half, is as serious about food as any of us in the fam, and since he has such a well-developed appetite, I often find him in the kitchen whipping up a new creation....
View ArticlePulled Pork Pasta Salad
Mary Anne here. Recently I was a guest at my son’s girlfriend’s house. She is lucky enough to enjoy a warm and supportive relationship with her “mum” and dad, who quite frankly – and understandably –...
View ArticleCheesy Zucchini Pie with Prosciutto and Sweet Onions ala Alyssa
Mary Anne here. Between event-planning for our annual Total Joint Replacement Reunion – which isn’t all that different than throwing a wedding in terms of coordination – daily rounds at the...
View ArticleVegetarian Chili with White Beans & Wild Mushrooms
I am kind of jumping the gun on New Year’s traditions and superstitions with this recipe, but given the vast amount of sweets and fattening savories I’ve indulged in this season, I yearned for a meal...
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