Snowpocalypse is what they’re calling the blizzard that hit the DC area yesterday, and it’s not far wrong: 20+ inches of snow on the ground, and it’s still coming. If you’re one of the unlucky 210,000 people without power, it’s pretty miserable. The roads are bad, and the government let us know that it won’t [...]
How delicious are these quesadillas? Let’s listen in on a conversation Nathan and I had earlier tonight, when we’d both just gotten home and both our stomachs were growling: “We need dinner,” I told him. “We have two options. We can have spaghetti with the veggie meatballs -” “Did I mention those meatballs were really, [...]
A hearty vegetarian stew that’s flavorful and warm enough for any cold night.
I had big plans for Labor Day – they involved a really long bike ride, followed by collapsing on the couch. But I woke up Monday morning to a slow, soaking rain and unrelenting grey skies, so I pulled the covers back over my head, slept a couple more hours, and decided to spend the [...]
Refried beans, salsa, and tortillas are things we usually buy ready-made, but making them yourself can make a plain old meal extra good.
Pancakes can easily be adapted into a healthy dinner – just keep adding to them!
This recipe has been off my radar for a little while, but it’s quick and easy and wholesome (if you’re in the camp that thinks eggs are healthy – I do). It’s also fun to say! I was first introduced to chachouka on a trip to Israel, where aside from really good falafel, this was [...]
This week, I feel like I’m going into hibernation. I’m quite certain that it’s a result of standing outside in front of the Capitol in below-freezing weather for over 8 hours on Inauguration Day – a fabulous, totally. Since then, I’ve thawed out and mostly recovered, but all week I’ve been craving heavy, cheesy meals, [...]
My grandma was a remarkable woman in many ways – not the least of which was her baking. When I was little, Christmas always meant a big tin of Grandma’s cookies, which we would happily devour. Whenever we visited her, there was always a cake or a pie made with fruit from her garden. Grandma [...]
Things have been quiet here at Hands-Free Cooking recently, but it’s not for lack of cooking going on. I’ve actually been busy in the kitchen, but Thanksgiving and other non-blogging activities have made it hard to find time to post. Hence, I have a backlog of things I want to write about, and I’ll be [...]