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...]
Broiled Salmon with Roasted Tomato Sauce
How I love August. Not for the heat or the never ending rain (not-so-fun fact: August is already the wettest August ever recorded in Philadelphia, what joy) but because it is tomato season! Fresh … [Read more...]
Capellini with Clams and Saffron
I am a huge Top Chef fan. So much that my parents bought me the Top Chef cookbook a few years back. However, when I moved, I stored it away and completely forgot about it. I recently found the … [Read more...]
Quick Garlic Bread
I love garlic bread. It's really easy to make and is the perfect accompaniment to spaghetti or soup. Here is a quick recipe to make garlic bread. Ingredients: 1 loaf of French Bread 2 sticks … [Read more...]
Fontina-Stuffed, Bacon-Wrapped Dates
I honestly have no idea why some fresh dates caught my eye while I was shopping recently. Somehow, they ended up in my basket along with my usual ingredients: lemons, garlic, onions and peppers. I … [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...]
Broiled Tenderloin Steaks with Ginger-Hoisin Glaze
There were a couple of parts to this recipe that made me nervous to try it out: working with fresh ginger and using the broiler. The latter ended up being the more difficult part, but that was due to … [Read more...]
