Whelp. I’m sick. Which means that my culinary excursion has come to a screeching halt. Darn me for not making a huge batch of chicken noodle soup when I was feeling fine! So I am going for the next … [Read more...]
Pan-Fried Salmon with Citrus Vinaigrette
If you haven't picked up on this yet, I'm quite the fan of salmon. It's easy to make, tastes great, and is good for you. To add to my lovely salmon repertoire, I thought I'd give Food & Wine's … [Read more...]
Lasagna
Lasagna. It seems like such a simple dish that will result in many freezable meals (9 to be exact). Always looking for a way to have already-prepared lunch or dinner options, I decided this weekend … [Read more...]
Broiled Tenderloin Steaks with Ginger-Hoisin Glaze
There were a couple of parts to this recipe that made me nervous to try it out: working with fresh ginger and using the broiler. The latter ended up being the more difficult part, but that was due to … [Read more...]
Smoky Asparagus and Mushroom Saute
The April 2011 Issue of Cooking Light included a seemingly simple side dish using a type of mushroom I have yet to work with: Smoky Asparagus and Mushroom Saute. Morels are a wild mushroom; efforts to … [Read more...]
Tomato Soup with Chickpeas and Pasta
I try to bring my lunch into work at least four times a week, but sometimes I am just too exhausted at the end of a week day to think about and prepare a lunch for the next day. Soups in general are … [Read more...]
Smoked Salmon Panini
I really don't like a cold lunch, especially sandwiches. There is something about a plain sandwich that makes me so unexcited to eat it. But a panini makes me happy: toasted bread, melty cheese... … [Read more...]
Orzo Risotto with Buttery Shrimp
I am always in search of seafood dishes that aren't just salmon. Don't get me wrong, I love salmon, but I think it's time for me to finally expand my culinary repertoire. I found this recipe on Food … [Read more...]
Barbuzzo’s Salted Caramel Budino
Tasting Table posted an adapted recipe of Marcie Turney's Salted Caramel Budino. If you've never been to Barbuzzo in Philadelphia, your taste buds are missing out on one fantastic dessert. So, if my … [Read more...]
Vegan Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash and Apple with Candied Walnuts
New York Times recently had an article with a recipe from Carmen Quagliata, the executive chef at Union Square Café. The recipe was for a perfect winter dish: Vegan Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Butternut … [Read more...]
Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Frosting
With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, I wanted to test out my recipe for Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Frosting before the big day to make sure it didn't need any tweaking. Guinness … [Read more...]
Chicken and Vegetable Korma
Korma is an Indian dish that is usually a creamy and somewhat spicy broth over rice with vegetables or meat, primarily chicken or lamb. It’s usually my go to dish in Indian restaurants. Cooking Light … [Read more...]
Wilted Spinach with Garlic Vinaigrette
Most sides are a bit of an afterthought. I tend to just whip something up really quick to give my dish more color, or to make me feel like I’m being healthy because there is some green on my plate. … [Read more...]
Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca
I have quite the aversion to pig products (pork, ham, pancetta, etc) and my poor boyfriend usually just has to suffer through dinner without these ingredients. But the January/February issue of … [Read more...]
Chicken Piccata Over Pasta
Chicken Piccata is one of those meals that I always happen to have the ingredients on hand, making this my go-to dish on a “I forgot to go food shopping” night. Ingredients: (1 serving, multiply as … [Read more...]
