Joanne Eats Well With Others

Hearty Pasta with Black Lentil, Carrot, and Chard Ragout

Thursday, January 12th, 2017 9 Comments

This hearty and healthy pasta is a perfect dish for winter. It is sauced in a black lentil, carrot, and chard ragout that practically melts in your mouth.

Is it too early to call this THE pasta of the year?!

Because I really think it might be.

And this is not just some “guess what, we hired a new nanny!” high-induced pasta love. (As an aside, guess what! We hired a new nanny! Cue a million sighs of relief.)

We ate this when I was still in the throes of nanny interviewing with nary a viable option in sight…so when I say that this pasta was love at first bite, know that it was true true love.

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Milk Bar Black-Bottomed Banana Cream Pie

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 8 Comments

Banana and chocolate were made for each other, and you’ll see why when you try this black-bottomed banana cream pie! A piece of good old-fashioned heaven in every bite.

Moment of truth: Milk Bar recipes scare me.

Like, keep me up at night,

prevent me from sleeping even more so than Remy who thought it was a really good idea to wake ~~our entire building~~ me up at 3AM last night so that she could give me kisses for twenty minutes straight.

Not even joking.

It was sweet, but you know so would have been getting more than two hours of uninterrupted sleep.

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Maple-Chipotle Roasted Sweet Potato and Plantain Burrito Bowls with Mojo Sauce

Sunday, January 8th, 2017 5 Comments

Sweet and spicy is the name of the game in these maple-chipotle roasted sweet potato and plantain burrito bowls that are topped with a citrus and garlic-infused mojo sauce.

A wise woman once told me that my baby would someday roll over, sit up, and crawl — away from me.

And guys, I get that. I can deal with that.

But no one said that at the ripe old age of 8 months old SHE WOULD REFUSE TO LET ME SPOON FEED HER AND WOULD INSIST ON EATING EVERYTHING HERSELF.

Mostly by squishing it all between her fingers, running her fingers through her hair and then hoping some of it drips down from her scalp into her mouth.

Totally reasonable self-feeding method.

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Healthy Vegetarian Meal Plan – 1.7.16

Saturday, January 7th, 2017 Add Comment

Well, I’ve interviewed 9 nannies in 2 days.

And on top of that, we have RUN OUT OF MY FAVORITE COFFEE.

Let’s just say it has not been my finest 48 hours.

And how are you doing??

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Drunken Red Wine Risotto with Roasted Cauliflower and Goat Cheese

Friday, January 6th, 2017 2 Comments

This drunken red wine risotto is made for cold winter nights that require a bowl of something warm to cozy up to. Filled with roasted cauliflower and mounds of goat cheese, there’s a whole lot of good in every bite.

A new season of Top Chef is starting up again and that always gets me thinking about risotto.

I’m sure Padma and Tom would roll their eyes at my technique, which advocates for “frequent” rather than “constant” stirring.

But guys, this is real life.

With a child. And the internet. And facebook. And distractions!

And things that just don’t permit us to stand in front of our stove for thirty minutes.

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Cranberry Ginger Mimosas with Homemade Ginger Simple Syrup

Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 8 Comments

If you have leftover champagne from New Year’s (or if you just like champagne), these cranberry ginger mimosas will make for excellent brunch accompaniments this weekend! Plus the leftover homemade ginger simple syrup can be combined with seltzer to make ginger ale!