

My Father’s Daughter: Homemade Turkey Sausage
Right here is a perfect example of what I like this cookbook so much: this is turkey breakfast sausage and it will take you about 5 minutes to make. It’s ground turkey plus some herbs and spices (fennel, herbs de provence, sage), and a little maple syrup just to add…

Butter Lettuce, Chicken and Cherry Salad
Do not let the word “salad” lull you into thinking this is a quick dish. Or low-fat. It will require as much of you as any other type of main dish but it is well worth the effort. There’s so much to like here: crisp-roasted chicken thighs, fresh…

The Next Book: Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen
Why? For one thing, this book kept popping up on lists. Good lists. Lists I trust. First NPR’s “Best Simple, Summery Cookbooks” of 2011. Then in the New York Times Book Review’s summer round up of of books. Also swaying me: her previous cookbooks are…

Long Time No Cook/Nutella Buttercream
As highly profitable as this site is, my team of therapists say I should go to a “regular” job every day just to maintain my mental equilibrium. It keeps me grounded and in touch with my fellow humans. It gives me a place to wear my little outfits, as well as a…

Turkey Burgers with Cheddar and Smoky Aioli
You know how turkey burgers can sometimes be sad, dry little hockey pucks of compromise? Often eaten under the mistaken assumption that turkey is always better for you than ground beef? Well let me introduce you to possibly the best turkey burger you’ve ever…
