Dairy-Free Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip, or Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Cheesy Spinach and Artichokes (tee hee hee…), OR, The Stages of Grief For a Foodie

There is a specific grief that afflicts foodies…namely, that which occurs when a foodie learns that he or she may not be compatible with a favorite eat-able. When I started to suspect that dairy was not as Gen-appropriate as formerly thought, I had the unique privilege of experiencing this grief firsthand. First came [...]

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How to Make a Perfect Roast Chicken

Have you ever noticed that a lot of the things that we call “simple pleasures” really aren’t all that simple?  For example, a picnic in the park under a shady oak tree presupposes a lot of not-so-simple conditions.  First, it should be a warm day; then, you’ll probably want company for your outdoor repast, right?  Then there’s the [...]

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Rosemary Chicken with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

It struck me this week that I use food to mark time.  Take this exchange between the boy and me, for instance:
G: When did we mail that package to my family…was it before or after the beef stew?
B: Hmm…don’t know about the beef stew…but it was after the Greek Pizza…was it pre- or post-Potato Latkes?
After [...]

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