Author Archives: The Mom Chef
Sheet Pan Pizza from Cook’s Country Magazine, April/May 2013
My house is quiet. There isn’t a ball being bounced from room to room. No one’s watching Sponge Bob or Fairly Odd Parents. I haven’t been asked what’s for breakfast or informed that someone’s hungry yet. I was able to … Continue reading
Grilled Eggplant Salsa from Eating Well Magazine, June 2013
Nightshade. What a fantastic word. Do you watch television shows like Supernatural, Vampire Diaries, or Merlin? Yes? Then you know what this evil, poisonous herb is. Right? Nightshade conjures up images of cauldrons and crones, bats and bubbles. It sits … Continue reading
Omelet with Fried Sage and Gruyère from Food Network Magazine, May 2013
Good morning. I’ve made you breakfast. Actually, that’s not entirely true. I’ve made myself breakfast and you get to enjoy the knowledge that I ate it while sitting out on our back deck, birds serenading me all the while. Oh, … Continue reading
Posted in Magazine Recipes
Tagged Breakfast, Eggs, Food Network Magazine, Gruyere, Omelet, Sage
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Pasta Salad with Salmon, Peas and Herbs from The Saturday Evening Post, May/June 2013
If you’ve hung around here for a long enough, you know that every once in a while I’ll do a product review. While I wouldn’t ever want this little bit of real estate to become solely review-centric, it is fun … Continue reading
Posted in Magazine Recipes
Tagged Pasta, Salad, Seafood, The Saturday Evening Post Magazine
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Crumb-Coated Baked Ham from Cook’s Country, April/May 2013
If your house is anything like mine, walking into the kitchen to prepare a meal triggers some kind of people magnet that draws the other family members to that room in record time. I’ve tested this phenomenon thoroughly. If I … Continue reading
The Sunday Sip ~ Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day, my friends. I wanted to stop by and say hi, but my little one is waiting for me to celebrate the day with her so my time with you will be short. Supposedly I’m going to play … Continue reading
Oatmeal Raisin Cake from The Old Farmer’s Almanac Everyday Baking Cookbook
My pantry is too small. It didn’t start out that way. In fact, when we moved from our last house to this one, I made sure that my kitchen storage space would at least double. And it did. Then it … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Recipes
Tagged Baking, Cake, Oatmeal Raisin, The Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Baking Cookbook
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Raspberry-Chipotle Chicken Breasts with Cucumber Salad from Cooking Light Magazine, May 2013
Let’s say that a family member decides an intervention is in order. They call a hoarders reality television show, telling them that they know someone who has a serious issue with collecting cookbooks, food magazines and printed recipes. So, one … Continue reading
French Morning Muffins from The Old Farmer’s Almanac Everyday Baking Cookbook
Here it comes, folks. That magical day when mothers are given the opportunity to dance through the flowers in some far-off sunlit field. Some Fabio-esque guy on a gorgeous white stallion will be waiting there to whisk us away and … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Recipes
Tagged Breakfast, Cinnamon, Muffins, The Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Baking Cookbook
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Braciole from Cook’s Country Magazine, April/May 2013
Hi Leia. First, thank you for taking the time out of what I’m sure is a busy day to spend a few minutes here. You don’t know how happy that makes me. I am also very grateful to you for … Continue reading
Posted in Magazine Recipes, Uncategorized
Tagged Beef, Braciole, Cook's Country Magazine, Italian
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Even with my best girdle on, I can't fit much more than my big toe in this tiny space, so please hit the ''read more' link if you'd like to get the skinny on me and the whole Taking On Magazines thing. 
