I love asparagus. I love risotto. So I thought combining the two would be easy and delicious. I used a recipe from Bon Appétit, just to make sure I knew what I was doing. Well, my poor “asparagus … [Read more...]
Cucumber Salad with Radish and Dill
I Signed up for a CSA vegetable half share through the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative. Once a week, I pick up a box of local, organic and (obviously) in-season vegetables. This week my bundle … [Read more...]
Pear Arugula Salad with Walnuts and Parmesan
I found a recipe for Fig & Arugula Salad with Parmesan and really wanted to try it, but figs are not in season until September-ish. Comments for the recipe suggested using red pears as a … [Read more...]
Chickpea and Spinach Stew
A friend sent me this recipe from Food & Wine, and I somehow had all of these ingredients on hand (yes, including the saffron and golden raisins... don't judge me). This recipe said it would take … [Read more...]
Shish Kabobs with Rice
This weekend I was given quite the culinary challenge: make a meal for ten people without breaking the bank. I would be feeding everyone at the beach, so my mind immediately went to Shish Kabobs with … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Sauces for Ravioli
As much as I love cooking, sometimes I am just too exhausted at the end of the day to whip together a tasty meal. But why should my taste buds be punished? So I always keep a few different types of … [Read more...]
Pasta in a Creamy Wild Mushroom Sauce
When the weather gets cold, I start craving pasta, pasta, and more pasta (I fully blame this on my Italian mother). I don’t want to get stuck eating the same thing every night though, so I try to … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Walnut Muffins
VisitPhilly.com's Philly Homegrown section recently posted fall recipes from local eateries in Philadelphia. All of them sounded amazing and I hope to try them all in the coming weeks, but my pumpkin … [Read more...]
Pasta with Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce
As the days grow colder, I begin to mourn the loss of one of my favorite summer ingredients: tomatoes. I know, I know, tomatoes are available year round. But they lose their appeal when they begin to … [Read more...]
Moroccan Butternut Squash Soup
I love pumpkin... the word "obsessed" has been used many times to describe my affinity for this delicious gourd. Sadly, I had to choose a rather seasonal (unless its from a can) product, so I've … [Read more...]
