What could possibly be better than risotto? Fresh, local mozzarella surrounded by risotto and baked until golden on the outside and gooey in the middle. At our very last Yummy cooking class of 2008, we made these risotto cakes. The children got to scoop up the risotto, smash it into a pancake, pop the […]
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My post-Thanksgiving adrenaline letdown resulted in a subsequent day-after laziness. Not only that, but I had no real drive to cook anything at all for a while nor to eat any of the loads of leftovers that had been filed away in the freezer and back of the fridge. Leftovers in general? Enhh. However, there […]
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Now that you’ve eaten your huge feast and most of your leftovers, are you ready for a little something to make with your Yummy? Here’s a recipe for weekend brunching that is healthful, fun, and colorful. Try substitutes here as you like: carrots, zucchini, regular potatoes, parsnips, apples, pears, different spices, and any other things […]
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Just coming up for air to say how thankful I feel today for all the people in my life. Give your mini-chefs an extra squeeze from Mama Cate, and have a wonderful feast… can’t wait to hear all about it.
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What with all the delicious mushy orange things going into our feast for Thursday, there seemed to be a derth of green, crunchy things. The traditional dish is, of course, the Green Bean Casserole, which can be good, but you know what? So often in those casseroles the green beans are these sad, little limp creatures that fail to […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…