14 Feb 2023: Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Who doesn’t love an oatmeal cookie? There’s something satisfyingly warm and fuzzy about them, and, they seem to be a favorite in this house. This rendition comes from Melissa Clark and can be found in the New York Times cooking section. Butter, eggs, sugar and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, once baked, they won’t…

12 Feb 2023: 100 Calorie Blueberry Muffins

Our usual breakfast is normally very utilitarian – a bowl or oatmeal, yogurt with fruit. Definitely not much in the way of baked goods. But this morning felt a little more celebratory, so I decided we could do with some muffins. Erika, the creative behind Simply Low Cal, a great resource for those among us…

01 Feb 2023: Smoky Sweet Potato and Black Bean Casserole

There are moments when I wish I had the foresight to set up my gear so that I could photograph the hot food right out of the oven. The image from this recipe would have been high on my list of could-a, should-a photography. Delicious as a left-over, when the original casserole, which was created…