pasta

Too cold to go out! Make dinner from the pantry

Happy new year everyone! Here in the Northeast US (and in less northeast-y parts of the US too), we’ve been experiencing frigid temps and way too much snow the past few weeks. Add in a “brisk” wind to blow the

A quick dinner from the pantry: Pasta with Tuna and Capers

I had an unexpected day off from cooking yesterday, so I immediately filled it with that most cathartic and perversely enjoyable of tasks: cleaning out piles of unnecessary crap from my house. The guest room piles up with so

Recipe: Chickpea Fritters
I put this on my Facebook page, but it is so popular I’m posting it here too…these really are delicious! Chickpeas, cumin and fresh herbs patted into tasty little cakes, sautéed and served with a cucumber, tomato and feta topping. The […]
SBA Small Business Awards – featuring ME!
Each year, the Small Business Administration sponsors National Small Business Week (coming up April 29-May 5) to promote and celebrate the thousands of small businesses that keep our economic engines humming across the nation. As part of the week, […]
“Could I Be a Personal Chef?”
Over the years I’ve gotten many, many calls and emails from aspiring personal chefs, wondering if they really have the skills, training, temperament etc to start their own business. I’ve taught classes on the subject and consulted with […]