After a trip to our favorite butcher shop, we always are excited to try new recipes. With a freezer almost overflowing with assorted cuts of beef, pork, veal, and lamb, it can be hard to decide where to begin. After our most recent trip to the...

When you already are an accomplished chef, author, and restaurant owner, what should you do next? If you are Frank McClelland, you become a farmer and promote sustainable agriculture. Chef McClelland is the owner of L'Espalier, the trio of Sel de la...

Sometimes a Sunday just begs for lots of home cooking and meals that aren't served at their typical weekday times. This past Sunday was one of those days. We started our laid back Sunday with a late breakfast of homemade waffles for the kids and egg...

A couple weekends ago, we had a simple version of Thanksgiving dinner. We didn't make stuffing or gravy, but we did roast a whole turkey. We also made homemade cranberry sauce, mulled cider, and two veggie dishes. With all four kids here for dinner,...

Working on dinner ideas for last week, I knew there were a few nights that my husband would be away on business. Although he is one of the most open-minded eaters I know, he doesn't eat legumes. So, when he is away, a side dish of green beans or a...