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St. Patrick’s Day Carbonara

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The first time I saw a recipe for carbonara I was impressed by its simplicity but a little uneasy about the eggs.* After making a batch, I was sold. Using just a few simple ingredients, it provides a great way to get a one-dish dinner on the table in less than …

Pasta Ricotta Frittata

This one-dish meal is a great way to use leftover pasta and broccoli. Variations of it usually include onions, but not this one. (Sorry, but the only way they make an appearance in our kitchen is if the children bring in ornamental ones from the garden.) Anyway, my first renditions of this—including the one pictured—included …

Ham, Cheese and Broccoli Scones

I considered using “surprise” in the title to represent the broccoli hidden within these scones. I’m sorry to report, however, that the surprise was on me. My children won’t eat them. (Argh!) They like ham; they like cheddar; they like scones; they even like broccoli, but they won’t touch these. They won’t explain why, so …