Blog – Caroline Barrett

Lemon Coconut Scones

April 24, 2023 0 comments

This is a part of my April 2023 Times Union story. See the whole thing here. Paul and I both love to have a little bit of baked something around the house, a plate on the counter of something buttery and sweet. It’s usually something that’s good with coffee or […]

Pasta In Tomatoes, Pancetta and Herbs

April 24, 2023 0 comments

Here’s a recipe that’s part of my April 2023 TU story. See the whole thing here. This is a recipe that is good for serving to young people (read: it has carbohydrates and meat) and all the other generations, too. This is a mostly-pantry-staple meal, made with simple ingredients and […]

Appetizers + Snacks

Crispy Mushrooms and Melty Cheese

April 24, 2023 0 comments

This recipe is part of my April 2023 TU Story. See the whole thing here. One meal Paul and I ate recently, which was born of necessity and which turned out to be a keeper centered around mushrooms. They were bought on a whim, left in a little brown bag, […]

Stories

The Empty-Nester Refrigerator

April 24, 2023 0 comments

Here’s my Times Union column for April 2023. It goes along with Crispy Mushrooms and Melty Cheese, Pasta in Pancetta, Tomatoes and Herbs and Lemon Coconut Scones. You can see it on the TU site here, or read below. Seen through the eyes of an 18-year-old, our refrigerator looked pretty […]

Sweets + Desserts

Iced Fruit Tea Mocktails

May 21, 2023 Comments are Disabled

Here is a recipe for a festive, sweet mocktail. This one was dreamed up because part of my recovery plan is drinking lots and lots of warm water. So I sipped and sipped and sipped. Water can be boring after a while, if that is all you are drinking, and […]

Seared Scallops with Spring Greens Salad

Entrees + Mains

Seared Scallops with Green Spring Salad

May 21, 2023 Comments are Disabled

This is a dinner I made for my husband and I, when I was inspired by the rich greens all around us in spring. There’s something about being outside, when it’s just begun to feel warm and there is green everywhere, that makes me crave it on my dinner plate. […]

Carrot and Feta Tart with a hazelnut crust

Salads + Veggies

Hazelnut, Feta and Carrot Tart

May 21, 2023 Comments are Disabled

This recipe is a gathering and combining of foods I love: nuts, cheese (especially feta cheese) and carrots. I cook and eat a lot of carrots; they truly are a workhorse in the kitchen. Crunchy and refreshing when eaten raw, shaved in salads, baked into cakes and you can braise, […]

Stories

Good Food for Slow Times

May 21, 2023 Comments are Disabled

Here’s my May 2023 Times Union story. You can see it on their website here, or read below. It goes along with recipes for Hazelnut, Feta and Carrot Tart, Seared Scallops with Green Spring Salad and Iced Fruit Tea Mocktails. A thing happened this spring that slowed me down for […]

Sweets + Desserts

Spiced Carrot Bread with Gingersnap Crumble

March 19, 2023 Comments are Disabled

This recipe is part of my March 2023 TU story. Read it all here. Now, on to the sweet part: I baked up a loaf of carrot bread, so we would have some sugary carbs to eat, both before and after a long run. Here’s the deal with this cake-disguised-as-bread […]

Entrees + Mains

Crispy Tofu and Broccoli Sheet Pan with Chile-Peanut Oil

March 19, 2023 Comments are Disabled

This recipe is from my March 2023 TU story. Read the whole thing here. Tofu is also good post-exercise eats. It’s another high-protein food that’s easy to cook and is like a blank canvas: good for many different flavors and any color of vegetable you want to throw at it. […]