Family Food Blog 

Getting older is not for the faint of heart. I injured my jaw last week when I yawned and turned my head at the same time. The consequence of this is that my jaw is misaligned and needs some time to heal, which means I've been making soups, pudding, and smoothies. This Roasted Broccoli Soup is one is my absolute favorite simple soups. While Broccoli soup is usually best served with a tower of cheese on it because the broccoli in this soup is roasted it can go in a whole diffe

This is the Little Black Dress of Tofu. I KNOW it's weird to compare tofu to a little black dress, but hear me out. This tofu is simple,...

These pancakes have a cheerful honey lightness that brightens whole wheat flour perfectly, a little tang from the buttermilk and a slightly salty, slightly crisp edge from the smidge of bacon grease that they're fried in.

For our family, this pasta marks the start of High Summer: those hazy, lazy days when all we do is sit around eating piles of fresh...

This fresh slushie was first concocted by my son Alex. We had a giant box of cherries and he got to thinking that slushies might be the...

The hill that I am willing to die on is that shortcake should be simple but not sweet. Good shortcake is very much like a craggy vanilla...

Last year, during a series of "life events," I stopped requiring my kids to do anything in the kitchen. With temporary housing, plastic...

I like most coleslaws enough to scoop some on my plate at a picnic. I like a several coleslaws enough to make them myself to bring to a...

When you microwave the garlic with the butter it cooks the garlic a tiny bit, making it sweeter and less pungent. With this recipe for garlic bread you'll win dinner and your breath won't ruin the rest of your evening.

Do you remember a few summers ago when everyone was sprinkling chili powder, salt and lime on top of fruit? At first it was delicious,...

I predict that this four ingredient slushy is going to be the drink of Hot Protest Summer, 2025. You're going to need to cool off after...

When Erich and I were in graduate school in Chicago we would often drive to Huron, Ohio for the holidays. Erich's mother was (and is) so...

I first discovered Salmon Rillettes via an interview with Eric Ripert. ( Rillettes are like a looser and more textured version of Pâté ). Ripert's recipe requires poaching the salmon in white wine, which is great, but I cannot be bothered. I've found that using salmon leftovers either from takeout or home made works just as well, and since my kids really like roasted salmon, I just roast extra salmon and use the cooled leftovers the next day for salmon rillettes. It's fantast

Are you ready to grilll!!!!! I'm so ready. For several weeks this winter our grill was litterally incased in ice. I would have gone out...

I cook a lot AND I'm a messy cook. As a result, I feel like I spend a silly amount of time cleaning up the kitchen. So when I find a...

Hi! It's been a minute. I got hit on the head, suffered a concussion, and lost a few weeks. What did I miss? (Ha-ha. Sob). Moving on,...

I don't play favorites. I Love all Turkey Chili recipes. If, however, I absolutely had to pick a favorite Turkey Chili-baby, it would be...

Last weekend I had the pleasure of bringing treats to my middle child's spring piano recital. The recital was lovely, all the kids did a...

A few weeks ago Henry asked me if he could contribute to this blog. He wanted to share recipes that would both appeal to his pace of...

When the weather gets warm and I cannot bring myself roast vegetables because of how hot our oven makes our house, this is our answer to...