Winter Warmers

Although art and design are my first loves, I can spend hours futzing around in the kitchen. It's a great de-stresser for me, a peaceful escape from projects and plans.

In the winter, I cook a lot of soups and stews. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of casserole experience (other than the tuna noodle kind). Since spring is just around the corner - well, hopefully! - I plan on making as many stews and slow-cooked dishes as I can in the next few weeks.

This Indian Spiced Casserole from Real Simple is full of chicken, ginger, cinnamon, raisins, and almonds under a phyllo dough topping. It's definitely on my "to bake" list!