Ever wake up to little kids wanting a fresh bagel, and given there’s a pandemic, you decide, “I don’t need the bagel shop!”? Well that was my Saturday. I often use this recipe as pizza dough, or chicken pot pie topping, but others swear by it as a bagel. So I gave it a try. […]
Author: The Cooking Lawyer
Gingerbread Truffles
It’s the holiday season! Time for making cookies. Time for enjoying time with family. Time for thinking up new ways to use the Gingerbread Oreos that were otherwise not being eaten. Don’t let my plate fool you – there’s absolutely no baking (by you) in making these truffles. Combining the flavor of gingerbread with cream […]
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Broccoli Crumble
What a month! It was a blur of briefs, hearings, and 2 published decisions. I could not catch my breath! So for my first post in a while, here’s an easy side dish for any night where you need a quick veggie. I turned plain broccoli into a cheesy, breaded delight – without actually going […]
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Stuffed Acorn Squash
With only a few more days before Thanksgiving, try out this delicious recipe that combines stuffing and acorn squash into a personal feast! You also cannot tell that my stuffing was made healthier with secret substitutions like minimizing oils and butter. Adding tart, fresh cranberries gives it that special Thanksgiving Day flavor! This also is […]
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Instant Pot Chicken with an Apricot-Ginger Glaze
Healthy turmeric gives this dish a golden glow to make any child want to eat their dinner. My daughter calls it Golden Chicken – it’s like she’s hit the jackpot of dinners. After a long afternoon arguing a case before the Appellate Division, and then rushing to get the kids to the tutor, I threw […]
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Mulled Spiced Red Wine
How do you unwind after walking for two hours while trick or treating with your children in 35 degree weather? Come home and warm up to mulled spiced red wine that you put on before you left! It’s the perfect “warm me up” treat. Also great for bonfires, sitting by the fire pit, or star […]
Asian Beef
Who needs take-out when you have a slow cooker? This easy recipe is as simple as dumping some items in the slow cooker in the morning, and having dinner ready when you get home. I served my beef with a quick napa cabbage stir fry on the side.
Canned Jalapeno Peppers
As a little girl, my Yiayia loved her tomato plants. We would have so many tomatoes, that the only thing to do was to can them. I tried to follow in her footsteps with growing tomatoes, but my squirrels love them. So I’m left with the only thing the squirrels hate – jalapenos! But apparently, […]
Stuffed Cabbage, Collard Greens, and Peppers
As a child, my Yiayia would make stuffed grape leaves (dolmades to some, or Koupepia for us Cypriots). They were delicious, but so much work! Having helped her roll grape leaves as a child, when my farm share delivered me a bunch of cabbage, collard greens, peppers, and napa cabbage (all in the same week), […]
No Fuss Chicken Teriyaki
In less than 20 minutes, I was able to assemble 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 1 dinner for 4, while also getting the kids on the school bus (with 2 seconds to spare). This simple crock pot meal lets you look forward to a healthy, home-cooked dinner after a long day at the office.