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...]
Biscuits and Gravy
To my readers who come to my page looking for quick and health(ier) cooking options, I apologize for this post. I am making Biscuits and Gravy, and I can't even pretend that there are any health … [Read more...]
Labor Day Round Up
Labor Day is only a week away, which means people around the country are in search of the best ways to celebrate the end of summer with their friends and family. I rounded up some of my past posts … [Read more...]
Chilean Sea Bass Tacos with Chipotle Cream
I have never made a taco recipe from Cooking Light that I didn't love. Honestly, how do they manage to deliver fantastic recipe after fantastic recipe? This one for Chilean Sea Bass Tacos with … [Read more...]
Italian Frying Pepper Bruschetta
I received Italian Frying Peppers in my CSA share this week. I had no idea what an Italian frying pepper was so I was curious to find out more about these fun looking peppers. Although they look like … [Read more...]
Summer Lemon-Vegetable Risotto
As I hear rumblings of all things pumpkin just around the corner (yay!), I realized that my days of beautiful, fresh vegetables are numbered (boo). Which means I needed a recipe that used some of … [Read more...]
Open-Faced Sandwiches with Mushrooms and Fried Eggs
Brunch appeals to my indecisive side: I love not having to choose between breakfast or lunch. Philadelphia is a huge brunch town so almost every weekend I have the opportunity to have an awesome … [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...]
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...]
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...]
TIP #2 for T-fal’s Healthy Summer Challenge, Meatless (One)day
Have you ever heard of Meatless Monday? It's a campaign that began in 2003 encouraging people to cut out meat from their Monday meals. Monday was chosen as a way to start your week off more healthy. I … [Read more...]
Cannoli Cupcakes with Marsala-Chocolate Whipped Cream
Cannolis always remind me of my Italian/German side of the family. I can't think of a Christmas that these little delicious desserts didn't make an appearance. My sister was downright obsessed with … [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...]
