It was New Year’s Day and we thought, What would be fun to make today? Sous vide steak! Off to the butcher we went for a good cut of beef, but it was closed. New plan: lasagna with meat sauce. We could get everything we needed at the supermarket. At home, we assembled all the... Continue Reading →
We're the proud new owners of a lovely pellet grill and decided to break it in by making a pizza! First thing was to get a pizza stone large enough for a decent-sized pizza. This 16-inch stone seemed a good choice. The secret to a crispy crust is to heat the stone thoroughly (at least... Continue Reading →
Our friend Payton, who likes meatballs as much as we do, shared a favorite recipe with us. It comes from her great grandmother, whom she calls nammy. One day this summer, when the weather wasn't actually cloudy, she made these for her mom, Megan, and her brother, Ryan. Here she is about to pop the... Continue Reading →
Hi Annie and Liza,I’m missing you bunches and thinking of you this summer! I hear that you have been cooking and spending time together, and it makes me think of how lucky I am to cook and spend time with my family at home, too. My mom and I made our favorite recipe today, lemon... Continue Reading →
We like to go to The Maple Bank food stand in Roxbury, Connecticut for vegetables in summer. Starting about now you can get corn for one of our favorite dishes, corn salad. Here is Annie shucking the ears. After we've boiled the ears and they've cooled, Liza cuts off the kernels. This time we used... Continue Reading →
Annie: The best dish we’ve made so far was pizza with cheese and tomato sauce. I think I had five slices! Another good recipe is the one for black bean cakes. They are healthy and so are the banana pancakes we make because they have fruit in them. I like peeled cucumbers for a snack.... Continue Reading →
We wanted a little more than scrambled eggs for brunch today and came up with the idea of making pizza on the grill. No stone necessary! The secret is to grill the raw dough first, then add the topping--we used Marinara sauce and mozarellla--and then grill it again. Of course it helps to have a... Continue Reading →
When he was growing up, Hank's favorite meal was spaghetti with meatballs. Back then, he and I would go to a local farmer every fall and get a bushel of tomatoes. Hank's job was to load two dozen Mason jars into the dishwasher to wash and dry them, and meanwhile wash all of the lids... Continue Reading →
Mom gave me a terrific new book called The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs. The recipe I decided to make was for Pesto Turkey Meatballs in Marinara Sauce. Here I'm mixing the meatballs with the pesto and Panko breadcrumbs, which are healthier and lighter than the regular ones. Next I cooked the meatballs in the... Continue Reading →
Last night for dinner we had Mac and Cheese. That's my favorite meal because it's so cheesy and warm and stretchy. You can't see it here, but we also had broccoli. We always include something healthy. Afterwards I had an ice pop for dessert. Also yummy! Here's a recipe that Mom likes for mac and... Continue Reading →
This year I had my birthday celebration with my girls on Zoom because of the corona virus. After we signed off, my friend Gardenia, who lives in my apartment building, surprised me when she left this fabulous dinner plus Champagne outside of my door. What a treat that was! --Nama Maggie
Eating with Nama 