Most people have only had collard greens cooked one — the traditional Southern way meaning they were cooked low and slow and usually with some smoked meat (usually pork, sometimes turkey) for added flavor.  And there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with having them prepared that way; they are delicious and comforting! That said, I don’t always have the time to prepare them…

Baby its cold outside, at least here in Brooklyn today.  Anything below 50 degrees feels like the perfect weather for soup to me, so given today was only about 30, I was glad I had this soup on hand (it freezes well if you don’t eat it all at once). I’ve tried lots of black bean soup through the years…

Okay, it’s freezing in NYC and I’m NOT a happy camper.  I woke up this morning and the temperature outside read 12 degrees – 12!  I started questioning my sanity in living in a place where this is even possible, let alone the “norm” during this time of year. As I trudged into the kitchen to make breakfast, all I wanted…

It’s almost Christmas and I’ll be spending the day with my boyfriend and stepson in our cozy Brooklyn apartment.  I’ve been thinking lately what yummy breakfast I’ll make for us Christmas morning — something scrumptious, special (as in not something we have regularly) and within our dietary norm. Pancakes, waffles, french toast always come to mind because those were breakfast…