New recipe, February 19, 2026

Herby Sweet Potato Soup with Peanuts from NYT Cooking. This is an Ottolenghi recipe, and has a fabulous date of flavors that come together to make a spectacular whole. We give this a 5!

New recipes, February 18, 2026

Pressure Cooker Curry Chicken from NYT Cooking, and Jeera Rice from Urban Farmer. Served with Maggie Jaffrey's Cucumber Raita (not in the picture) from Master Class. This was an excellent combination. They really all fit together, and get a 4 as a whole

New recipe, February 17, 2026

Cottage Cheese Egg Bites from NYT Cooking. These can be made ahead, and provided a nice eggy breakfast bite. We really enjoyed these and give them a 5.

New recipe, February 16, 2026

Everything Bagel Cottage Cheese Dip from NYT Cooking. We had this for breakfast on toast, which was delightful. Everything Bagel seasoning seems like it can dress anything up, and the arugula, capers and scallions added a nice touch. This gets a 4.

New recipe, February 15, 2026

Poulet Au Vinaigre (Chicken in Vinegar Sauce) from Food and Wine. The recipe is from Paul Bocuse. It is very simple, with a space of white vinegar, fresh tomatoes, parsley and butter, but that does not keep it from being elegant and delicious. We give this a 4.

New recipe, February 14, 2026

We celebrated Valentines Day after a dinner out with this Penny's Chocolate Mousse from NYT Cooking. The mousse is smooth, creamy and rich and is just delicious. There is a toasted hazelnut brittle on top that honestly just didn't do it for us. We preferred this without it. The mousse gets a 5, though!

New recipe, February 13, 2026

Strawberry Basil Cottage Cheese Bowls from NYT Cooking. The vinegar and basil are a nice accent to the strawberries, and the cottage cheese provides a creamy background for the berries. Easy and a bit elegant. This gets a 4.