Recipes – The Well-Cooked Life

Spring – the word that would not be named herein the Northeast. But now we can say it and –

First thing’s first – this salad is for kale lovers and haters alike. It takes five minutes to prepare and

One friend wanted a coconut bread recipe. Another wanted a dairy-free coconut “dessert thing.” Oldest son, now 14 and able

I’m in bed, flanked on either side by my daughter, 9, and youngest son, 6. “Here she comes, falling down

My kids make wishlists for birthdays and for Chanukah. They write them unaided, and it is always interesting to see

We like to host Thanksgiving. It’s a cacophony of four generations of family around the table, everyone talking, eating, complaining,

Germans have a word for the feeling of being along in the woods. Waldeinsamkeit. Italians have a word for the

How I long to sit and have porridge with my best childhood friend, Jules. We tend to talk for so

Given his druthers, one of my kids would have all manner of bread and cheese – grilled cheese, quesadillas, pizza

Do you have miniature ghosts or Taylor Swifts or zombies coming to your door tomorrow? Do you end up with

About this time of year the reality of shorter days catches up with me. Winter looms here on the east

Tatsoi & Sunflower Pesto

One of the farms near me grows delicious tatsoi (you can read more about it here). It’s great in any

This started as many recipes do, with good intentions…until I reached for the wrong flour. Is there an incorrect one?

Sometimes I see a recipe and immediately know it’s something I have to try. Only, most of the time when

One part of cooking that I find very satisfying is figuring out what to do to avoid food waste. Soups,

English All-Seasons Trifle & UK Adventures “Did it hurt getting your ears pierced?” asks Julia, 9. “Yes.” “A lot?” “A

Salad is so gay, a new friend said to eight-year-old Jamie. Jamie went on to explain – in front of

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. For a sweet New Year we eat apples and dip them in honey. This

Don’t let summer go just yet. Or, if you have to, remind yourself that the taste of it can be

Classic Raspberry Jam

Deep ruby, sweet, and utterly enjoyable with a slice of buttery brown bread or alongside crackers.