Smitten for Bitten

At the beginning of February, Mark Bittman – author of the New York Times Minimalist food column and authority on “How to Cook Everything” – launched a new blog called Bitten. It has quickly become one of my favorite blogs to read on a daily basis. Bittman’s style of cooking, evident by the name of his NYT column, is approachable and appeals to the home cook who is looking for simple, casual, no-fuss recipes.

Case in point – Quick Whole Wheat & Molasses Bread. Seven ingredients, minimal preparation and most of the cooking time is spent in the oven. The results were hearty, slightly sweet, and delicious – especially when topped with homemade honey butter*. I am now equally addicted to both Bitten and this bread.

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* honey butter recipe included in J.Noelle’s pdf

Quick Whole Wheat & Molasses Bread

Veggie Burgers with Curry Mayonnaise

My husband and I played “tourists in our own city” this weekend – we stayed downtown, went to museums, strolled Michigan Avenue, woke up to an up-close and personal view of the skyline and, of course, ate. We ate a lot.

Last night we dined at a classic American steakhouse and indulged in typical steakhouse fare: shrimp cocktail, 14-ounce sirloin steaks with a side of mashed potatoes, lobster mac ’n cheese, and cheesecake with strawberry sauce. Luckily (and surprisingly), we didn’t have heart attacks on the way back to the hotel. After a night of such gluttony, I decided tonight’s dinner had to head in the opposite direction – meatless and low fat. But, that doesn’t mean we had to sacrifice taste or big flavor. If you find yourself craving a healthy, vegetarian meal to counteract a night of self-indulgence, try these Veggie Burgers with Curry Mayonnaise – you won’t miss the fat or the meat.

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Veggie Burgers with Curry Mayonnaise