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...]
Hake Meuniere over Spaghetti
.With Julia Child's 100th birthday fast approaching, the food blog world has been celebrating in the best way we know how: honoring Julia Child through her recipes. I am currently reading a book … [Read more...]
Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic
This week is my favorite week of the summer: I received my first batch of tomatoes from my CSA. I love tomatoes oh so much (if you haven't figured that out with all my posts including tomatoes as an … [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...]
Butternut Squash Agnolotti with Toasted Hazelnut Cream Sauce
What is it about nuts that go so wonderfully with pumpkin and butternut squash dishes? Walnuts, pecans, and hazelnuts just pair so nicely with the flavors of squash. When I first received Buitoni's … [Read more...]
Snapper with Zucchini and Tomato with Parsley Orzo
My CSA this year allows me to choose 6 items each week to be in my share. Every single time so far, I’ve chosen zucchini as one of the six. I just love it. But with 3-4 pieces of zucchini a week, I am … [Read more...]
Butternut Squash Agnolotti Pasta Salad with Walnuts, Golden Raisins, and Snow Peas
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you might have picked up on my obsession with pumpkin and butternut squash. I attempt to limit my gourd intake to the September and October months, but … [Read more...]
Chicken Marsala Ravioli with Spinach and Mushrooms
I am a pasta addict. I love it. I will never ever be carb free because I don't want to know what life is like without pasta. I am a huge fan of fresh pasta because 1. I personally think it tastes … [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...]
Gemelli with Yellow Squash Zucchini and Basil
One of my favorite parts of the CSA share is having a plethora of zucchini and summer squash at my disposal. I love these ingredients with a simple pasta, so I was happy to come across a Martha … [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...]
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...]
Grilled Duck with Warm Mushroom Salad and Truffle Vinaigrette
Happy Memorial Day weekend! Grilling is synonymous with Memorial Day in my mind, so I was so happy to receive a Grilling Cookbook from Cooking Light a few days ago. The cookbook: Cooking Light Way to … [Read more...]
Lobster Mac and Cheese
I have wanted to make Lobster Mac and Cheese for the longest time. So when I was having a crummy week, I thought it would be the perfect pick-me up. (I treat myself really well, don't I?) Continental, … [Read more...]
