by Leslie Sholly | Oct 11, 2014 | cooking, health, recipes
It’s fall, so it’s time for pumpkins! However, those of us who are doing low carb must forswear pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin bread, pumpkin bars, pumpkin cookies. Â So sad for us! Luckily, pumpkin lends itself well to savory dishes as well. Â The following...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 17, 2013 | cooking, recipes, recipes
I have been thinking about beef stew for weeks, ever since it first began to get chilly. Â There’s something about this time of year that makes me want to cook. Â I’ve been thinking a lot about chili and roasted root vegetables and pots of pinto beans too!...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 12, 2013 | cooking, family, recipes
Another reason I miss my recipe notebook acutely at this time of year is BIRTHDAYS. Â Lots and lots of birthdays. Â Jake’s is January 27, John AND Emily’s is February 4, Teddy’s is February 15, and William’s is March 5. Â That’s a lot of...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 11, 2013 | cooking, food, recipes
I was 19 when I moved into my first apartment–on-campus housing at Georgetown University with three friends. Â Excited about having a kitchen, I ambitiously dumped the meal plan and looked forward to home-cooked meals. Â To prepare, I bought a green notebook and...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 30, 2012 | cooking, food, recipes, recipes
I rarely use recipes, certainly not for everyday foods. Â I like to think of my own mind as a sort of cookbook, capable of synthesizing ingredients into masterpieces. Â I’m not sure if that’s a special talent or something that can be learned from years of...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 22, 2012 | cooking, food, recipes
I don’t know about you, but I always get nervous about roasting the Thanksgiving turkey. Â It’s such a big responsibility. Â If your casserole doesn’t turn out exactly right, so what? Â There are about 100 more casseroles on the table. Â But if the...