Hi Everyone, here is my Times Union story from June 2022. You can see it on their site here, or read below. As always, thanks for reading. xoxoxox When my oldest child graduated with a master’s degree and decided to set out for the West Coast, he asked if I […]
Author: Caroline Barrett
Saag Paneer Salad
This recipe is part of my May 2022 Times Union story. You can read the whole thing here. Salad and exercise just go together. It’s perfectly acceptable to forget your manners and stuff in bite after bite of salad—any kind of salad—after exercise. And, cheese and nuts, meat and anything […]
Beef Kofta with Lemon Tahini Sauce
This is part of my May 2022 Times Union story, all about food and exercise and sharing with the people you love (it’s always better that way.) Read the whole story here. Here’s a recipe for kofta, which is excellent party food (see above about food eaten with the people […]
Exercise and Food: Both are Better with People You Love
My May Times Union story. See it on the TU site here, or read below. It goes along with recipes for Saag Paneer Salad, Koftas with Lemon Tahini Sauce and Berry Green Smoothie. There’s a connection, I think, between food and exercise. Maybe even more than one connection but the […]
Seared Salmon Salad with crunchy and salty things
Here’s a salad for the in-between time, the sad, kind of grey time, when winter is over, and before there’s anything really growing in your garden. It’s right now that you just can’t stand the sight of another winter stew. Early spring cooking can be either depressing (there’s not much […]
Vanilla Chai Spice Pudding
This recipe is part of my April Times Union story. Read it all here. My mother taught me how to love and appreciate all tea. I have sweet memories of barely warm chamomile tea made the way I liked it: with plenty of milk and sugar, served by my mom. […]
Asian Chicken Salad with Herbs and Crunchy Noodles
This recipe is part of my April Times Union story. Read the whole thing here. Asian chicken salad is a throwback to a similar dish from the ‘90s, one we sought out and ordered often in restaurants. Make this salad with any chicken: Poached breasts, leftover roasted chicken or thighs […]
Super Green Lentil Salad
This recipe is part of my April TU story. Read the whole thing here. I particularly love how one vegetable can be the spokesperson for an entire season and asparagus is certainly the one who speaks for spring. The stalks, sauteed briefly in a bit of hot oil, turn bright […]
Celebrating Mom with Food and Time Together
Here’s my Times Union story for April. It goes along with recipes for Super Green Lentil Salad, Asian Chicken Salad with Herbs and Crunchy Noodles and Chai Spice Vanilla Pudding. ‘Tis the season, isn’t it, for all things Mother? Mother’s Day is soon upon us and in the spirit of […]
Stacked Crepes with Nutella and Fruit
This is part of my March 2022 TU story. Read it all here. Would it be strange to pack a crepe pan among the twin sheets and towels bound for the dorm? I have never known a child or adult to not adore crepes, and knowing how to make them […]