Nothing tastes as fresh as homemade pesto. It is surprisingly easy to make and really blows the store-bought stuff out of the water. With a whopping 5 ingredients (plus salt and pepper), pesto is … [Read more...]
Gnocchi
I have wanted to try to make gnocchi for some time now. Luckily, I am part of a food swap and they were willing to let me experiment on them. Here's hoping they turned out well! I used this article as … [Read more...]
Jalapeno Ginger Butternut Squash Soup
When I first came across this recipe for Jalapeno Ginger Butternut Squash Soup, I was intrigued by the ingredients. Never would I have thought to add jalapenos and ginger to a butternut squash dish. … [Read more...]
Mushroom Risotto
This past weekend, Kennett Square held it's annual Mushroom Festival. I unfortunately didn't get to go this year, but my parents dropped off a variety of mushrooms for me. When I have a lot of … [Read more...]
Sargento Cheese Taste Test & Grilled Cheese
Cheese is a bit of an obsession of mine. I honestly cannot remember a time in my life that I did not love cheese.The first meal I ever learned to make was a grilled cheese sandwich. I was so into … [Read more...]
My Long Lost Ireland Post
I can't believe I've already been back from Ireland for a month. I meant to write a post about my experience as soon as I came back and kept forgetting to sit down and write it. So here is my severely … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
I am so excited that pumpkin season is back, and to share this recipe for Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting! I eat/drink pumpkin flavored things all year, but September … [Read more...]
Broiled Thai Curry Salmon & Baby Bok Choy
As much as I try to like bok choy, I just don't really like the flavor. However, I received two baby bok choy in my CSA so here's my attempt to hide the cabbage-y taste using a Bon Appetit recipe as a … [Read more...]
Kara-Age Popcorn Shrimp
One of the best parts of starting this blog is that I get to make food outside my comfort zone. I try to make new and different recipes to expand cooking repertoire. As a member of the Foodbuzz … [Read more...]
Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
It's difficult to not associate barbecues with Labor Day weekend. The unofficial end of summer is usually spent the same way summer began on Memorial Day: relaxing (preferably at a beach) and enjoying … [Read more...]
Eggplant Parmesan Stacks
I received another eggplant in my CSA share this week so I thought I'd attempt Eggplant Parmesan. I saw this slightly different version of the recipe on MyRecipes.com, originally from Sunset Magazine … [Read more...]
Corn, Tomato & Basil Risotto
After a weekend of brownie and brie baking, I'm back on track making normal meals. Keeping with my tomato-corn themes, I was happy to find a recipe from Fine Cooking that included both of these … [Read more...]
Review of Level Up
If you live in Philadelphia or Boston, you may have noticed signs like these posted at some of your favorite restaurants and shops: That nifty little sign indicates that the businesses are a part … [Read more...]
Baked Brie
There is a Moroccan restaurant in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia called Figs that has the most fantastic Baked Brie dish. It comes in a clay pot and is topped with honey, lavender and … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Brownies
Hurricane Irene has forced me to stay indoors for most of today, which means I've resorted to cooking/baking to keep me occupied. Today's creation is another Cooking Light recipe for Salted Caramel … [Read more...]
