St. Patrick’s Day is this weekend! These meatball sliders, along with a warm slice of Irish soda bread and your very own green-tinted Last Word cocktail, are exactly the kind of sustenance you need for a full day of Irish-loving fun. If you’re staying in, how does a batch of creamy cashew tomato soup and a panini filled with ham and brie sound? Don’t forget a side salad — we have two brand new creamy dressings for you to try!
Monthly Archives: March 2013
A Lunch Bag with a Special Pocket
As we close out Lunch Week we had to point out these sweet lunch bags that just went up at the Food52 Shop. These waxed canvas bags have a special pocket — want a closer look?
The Rise of Greek Yogurt: It’s Not Just For Breakfast Anymore!
Greek yogurt has become a favorite among yogurt fans for its über-creaminess, thick spoonability, and high protein content. And now, many food manufacturers are taking that popularity to heart and stirring it into products that extend far beyond the breakfast table. More
Comfort Food Makeovers from America’s Test Kitchen — New Cookbook
Put a bowl of creamy, crumb-topped mac n’ cheese on the cover of any book and I am oath-bound to pick it up. But this isn’t just any mac n’ cheese. This is a mac n’ cheese makeover — a lighter version developed by those exacting and perfectionist cooks over at America’s Test Kitchen, and it’s just one of over 175 comfort food recipes they tweaked and remodeled. Half the fat and still deserving of the Test Kitchen’s stamp of tasty approval? I’m in.
The Work-From-Home Lunch: What Are Your Favorite Go-To Meals?
I’ve had the good fortune to work from home the past couple of years, and my stomach and taste buds are very thankful for it. The extra flexibiltiy means lunches no longer have to fall in the categories of cold sandwiches or microwaveable meals. My lunch can be more versatile and spontaneous just like my work day at home. I just need a few key ingredients: More
Do I Need to Refrigerate Cupcakes Filled With Lemon Curd? — Good Questions
Low-Fat Recipes: Lentil and Cactus Soup (Mom’s Recipe)
4.25 / 5 Stars | 13 Reviews
by ralph512
“An authentic soup from central Mexico combines tender lentils and potatoes with nopales (cactus).”
Sunshine in a Box: 12 Bottles of California Wine to Chase Away The Winter Blues
With winter still dragging its heels a bit, I thought that it would be nice to open a big box of sunshine. With that in mind I have put together a mixed case of sunny California wine. This mixed case should serve to highlight both the diversity of wine regions within California as well as the multitude different grapes grown. More
No Microwave? Cook With a Thermos!
Even when warm weather is nigh, it’s still nice to have a hot lunch at work. However, lots of people don’t have access to a microwave or could use a healthy hot lunch option that doesn’t involve the chronically-dirty-in-the-workplace small appliance. Cue the handy thermos! More
Recipe: Cheesy Chicken & Mozzarella Meatball Sliders — Recipes from The Kitchn
I’m a total meatball fiend, whether they’re of Swedish, Italian, or Southern descent. (Grape jelly ring a bell?) In a sloppy sandwich, meatballs become even more appealing — and doubly so when in “small-bite” slider form. Take my spin on Chicken Parmesan. Chicken meatballs are stuffed with cubes of mozzarella, doused in marinara, and finished off with a generous dusting of Parmesan. Think it sounds like too much hassle for lunch? Check your freezer first.













