Do you remember the first recipe you learned how to make? One that was probably so simple, but made you so proud when you had completed the dish? Mine (besides grilled cheese) was a chicken recipe my … [Read more...]
Kung Pao Chicken Tacos
I have no idea who decided that different foods should get taco-fied, but I am all for this movement. I love tacos, and Cooking Light comes up with the best taco recipes. These Kung Pao Chicken Tacos … [Read more...]
Potato and Wild Mushroom Soup
This past weekend was one of my favorite September events: the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival. That's right, an entire festival dedicated to fungi. And it's amazing. Kennett Square's main street … [Read more...]
Quinoa Chicken Curry
I'm excited to share with you this recipe for Quinoa Chicken Curry, but before I do, I wanted to share a bit about quinoa. Although quinoa seems to be a bit of a "new" super food, it has actually … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Rum-Spiked Grilled Pineapple with Ice Cream
When I was creating my Labor Day Round Up post, I realized one of my favorite grilling recipes was conspicuously missing. My friends and I love to soak pineapple in a rum-sugar mixture, heat it on the … [Read more...]
Chili Oil Hummus
Hummus is probably my favorite snack. On days I don't feel like cooking, I tend to grab some hummus with pita, tomatoes, cucumbers, or anything else that will work as a yummy vehicle for the hummus. … [Read more...]
Scallops Gratineed with Wine Garlic and Herbs
I am on a butter kick. Darn you, Julia Child, and your deliciously simple but butter-filled recipes. There are few things that change the taste of a meal as easily as really good butter. I'm talking … [Read more...]
White Wine Sangria Pops
I was at a restaurant on Long Island that had a drink they called a “lushee” which was basically a frozen sangria. And I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. Pure brilliance. I told a friend … [Read more...]
Beet Risotto
I love the taste of beets, but preparing them is so time consuming that I tend to avoid buying them. Most recipes involving beets require you to roast the beets and then peel them. I came across a … [Read more...]
Chilled Creamy Cucumber Soup
Cucumbers are everywhere right now, and as much as I love just eating them raw, I thought it might be a nice change to try to use them cooked. Cucumber soup, chilled, sounds oh so refreshing doesn’t … [Read more...]
Curry Clay Pot Chicken
I was recently sent a clay pot from Romertopf to try out and review. Cooking in a clay pot is something I never really thought about, or even considered. You just cook your meal in a clay pot which … [Read more...]
Slow-Roasted Salmon with Baby Bok Choy and Coconut Rice
Tuesday I received one of my most anticipated ingredients (aside from tomatoes, can’t wait!!) from my CSA share: Fuyo Shumi, or Baby Bok Choy. I am absolutely in love with this vegetable. It’s just a … [Read more...]
Ratatouille
With the influx of vegetables in my life from my CSA, I am swimming in quite a large amount of highly perishable produce. So to preserve (and use) a bunch of my CSA veggies, I decided to try my first … [Read more...]
Vichyssoise (Cold Leek & Potato Soup)
I figured it was about time I posted another Julia Child recipe. I have to admit, the past two weeks recipes intimidated me quite a bit, so I didn't even make them. Although I have to say, Coq au Vin … [Read more...]
Seared Chicken with Avocado Salsa
I have inexplicably been picking up an avocado each and every time I buy groceries. I didn't have a recipe for the avocados, I just kept buying them. I guess my subconscious really wanted one. So I … [Read more...]