Caroline Barrett
Stories

The Empty-Nester Refrigerator

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 […]

Egg Salad with pickles and dill
Entrees + Mains

Egg salad with pickles and dill

Part of my March TU story and goes along with Crispy Tofu and Broccoli Sheet Pan with Chile-Peanut Oil and piced Carrot Bread with Gingersnap Crumble.  We eat a lot of eggs. From the oh-so-humble hard-cooked egg – that workhorse of a nutrition ideal – to fluffy weekend morning eggs […]

Marathon eating
Stories

Half marathon training and half marathon eating

Here’s my Times Union column from March. You can see it on their website, or read below. This story goes along with Egg Salad with Pickles and Dill, Crispy Tofu and Broccoli Sheet Pan with Chile-Peanut Oil and Spiced Carrot Bread with Gingersnap Crumble.  My husband and I have registered […]

Banana Nutella Empanada
Sweets + Desserts

Banana Nutella Empanadas

This recipe is part of my February TU story and goes along with Olive Salad, Spanish Style and Patatas Bravas with Saffron Alioli.   Paul and I were surprised to learn how beloved chocolate is in Spain. Hot chocolate was as common as coffee. There were stores selling boxed chocolates […]

Patatas Bravas with Saffron Alioli
Grains + Sides

Patatas Bravas with Saffron Aloili

This recipe is part of my February TU story, and goes alone with Olive Salad, Spanish Style and Banana and Nutella Empanadas. Paul and I feasted on potatoes while we were in Madrid and had them at nearly every meal, in every conceivable way. There were the beloved potato chips. […]

Olive Salad, Spanish Style
Salads + Veggies

Olive Salad, Spanish Style

This recipe is from my Times Union story for February, and goes along with Patatas Bravas with Saffron Alioli and Banana and Nutella Empanadas. One  cafe we visited in Madrid had a salad listed on its menu, no description. It was just: salad. I typically like salad, no matter what […]

Caroline and Paul Barrett
Stories

Re-living Spanish memories in my kitchen

Here’s my February TU column: all about our wonderful week, spent wandering the streets of Madrid. See it on the Times Union website here, or read below. This story goes along with Olive Salad, Spanish Style, Patatas Bravas with Saffron Alioli and Banana Nutella Empanadas. Our big trip was made […]