Braised Pork

Braised Pork
The beauty of braised meat is that it’s virtually impossible to overcook. In the case of this aromatic pork recipe, a lack of attention to detail (as well as a lack of skill) are in..... read more

Tomato Egg Cup Recipe

Tomato Egg Cup
If the litmus test for a good kids’ meal that grown-ups will like is “Can I serve this with a glass  of wine?” then this one is great. Click here to see the Tips for Cooking..... read more

Juice-Box Salmon Recipe

Juice-Box Salmon
Who would have thought that a juice box would provide poaching liquid with just the right balance of sweet and tangy? Click here to see the Tips for Cooking with Kids story. Adapted from..... read more

Kid-Friendly, Devil Short Ribs Recipe

Raw beef short ribs
Try these decadent and flavorful short ribs that are inspired by writer Caroline Fitzgibbons’ favorite childhood dish... read more

Devilishly Good Short Ribs

Beef Short Ribs
I am a carnivore. And, my children are carnivores. In fact, I come from a long line of carnivores. We like our meat and more importantly, we like our bones! There is something so satisfying about a... read more

Easy Cauliflower Risotto with Crisp Potato Bits

Potato BIts
This recipe is relatively quick (maybe 35 minutes total, plus some chopping) and all the fun takes place in two pans (one for the broth, one for the risotto).  You have to watch the risotto..... read more

An Easy, Delicious and Kid-Friendly Tomato Sauce Recipe

Tomato Sauce
When the weather is constantly miserable during the winters in New York, I am all about being cozy and versatile in my cooking and eating. Over the weekend, I made a delicious and uber-easy tomato..... read more

Beef Carbonnade Recipe

Beef  Cubes
This is Chef Wiedmaier’s take on a traditional beef carbonnade, a Belgian sweet-sour beef and onion stew typically made with beer, and seasoned with thyme and bay leaves. At his restaurant,..... read more