This past weekend, my parents threw a surprise birthday party for my sister, and asked that I make a "punch" for the party. I'm not exactly a punch fan, but I love big batch cocktails, especially … [Read more...]
Feta Dip
I'm on a bit of a feta kick at the moment. I absolutely love French feta, which is a bit more mild and creamier than the more tangy, crumbly version most people associate with feta cheese. When … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Spring Lamb Stew
I'm so impatient weather-wise in the spring. I want it to warm up immediately, but that's not exactly how this season goes. Although today is supposed to be quite nice, some spring nights can … [Read more...]
Spinach Lemon Ricotta Pasta
Well. The weather refuses to act like spring. But I'm sick of waiting for spring to arrive to make delicious spring food! So this recipe for Spinach Lemon Ricotta Pasta has spring … [Read more...]
Colcannon
I realized this weekend as I was making some of my favorite St. Patrick's Day foods that I have not written a post on Colcannon! Colcannon is mashed potatoes with sautéed greens mixed in, … [Read more...]
Linguine and Clams
I'm sure this happens to everyone: you go out and buy ingredients for a specific recipe, but then are left with "extras" from that recipe. Normally, it's not a big deal and you can just incorporate it … [Read more...]
Sheet Pan Paella
Over the last few years, my husband and I have moved too many times. Since 2014, we have lived in five different apartments/houses. Somehow in one of those many moves, I lost (or threw out) my paella … [Read more...]
Thumbprint Cookies
My mom and I just had a weekend of cookie baking. We ended up making ten different types of cookies! We actually ended up making these thumbprint cookies because I misinterpreted what type my … [Read more...]
Freezable Ratatouille
This Freezable Ratatouille is another recipe my friend and I made last weekend during our cooking marathon. This time of year is perfect for making a huge batch of ratatouille and freezing … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara is the definition of simple, elegant decadence. Carbonara is typically made with pork fried in olive oil, grated hard cheese, raw eggs, and pasta. Versions use pancetta … [Read more...]
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Note: This post for Meatballs in Tomato Sauce is sponsored by Moyer Beef. All opinions are mine alone. Sunday night in my house is pasta night, which almost always means pasta with a meaty tomato … [Read more...]
Shaved Cucumber Greek Salad
Excuse the lack of posts, my husband and I went to Montreal and Quebec City last week, so no cooking for me! Both Montreal and Quebec City are pretty amazing food cities, and I definitely made to eat … [Read more...]
Charred Ramp Arancini
Tomorrow is one of my favorite events of the year: Flavors on the Avenue! I've written past posts about this event, but this year, they are switching things up a bit. The event, usually held under a … [Read more...]
Hot Cross Buns
Today is Good Friday, which means it's about time I shared a recipe for Hot Cross Buns! Hot Cross Buns are a sweet slightly spiced bun with dried fruit. A cross made of icing is piped on top. … [Read more...]
Brandade (Whipped Salt Fish Spread)
One of my favorite parts of this blog is challenging myself to use new and different ingredients and/or new and different techniques. So when I was contacted to participate in CFE's International … [Read more...]
