Poaching Chicken
By Chris Watson
For many of us, the minute we see the words “2 cups cooked chicken” we sigh in frustration. We know that we...
The Snack Cracker
By Chris Watson
For some reason we seem to isolate certain snacks to the holiday season. One of everyone's favorites, the seasoned oyster cracker, is...
Quick Proteins, Written
By Chris Watson
When we ask ourselves, “what’s for dinner” what most of us really mean is fish, chicken, pork or beef? This is where...
Turkey for Two
By Chris Watson
At first blush it seems ridiculous to buy a turkey for one person. Or two people for that matter. What on earth...
A Ham in the Kitchen
“The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.” — Martina Navratilova
When we live...
Pumpkin for Two!
By Chris Watson
Pumpkin is everywhere. Or at least pumpkin spice. Candles, lattes, pies, cookies, candy, muffins, cakes, air freshener, rolls (with or without cream...
Pasta Salad for Two
Every summer the debate rages about pasta salad. Mayo or vinaigrette? Or more refined, mayo or Miracle Whip? Even more refined? Duke’s or Hellman’s?...
Holiday Treat Trifecta
By Chris Watson
There are certain treats during the holidays that demand to be produced. They are so simple, so pervasive, so addictive that the...
Brownies for 2
Nothing is better than something scratch baked. Even with a plethora of great commercial bakeries, there is something about baking in our own kitchen...
Right Size Chex Mix
Cereal Mix Hero
It is always difficult when we live solo or in pairs to find ways of bringing the holidays into our homes. This...