Do you remember the first recipe you learned how to make? One that was probably so simple, but made you so proud when you had completed the dish? Mine (besides grilled cheese) was a chicken recipe my … [Read more...]
Osso Buco with Gremolata
As soon as the weather begins to move into fall, I begin to think of all the hearty meals I will be making in the upcoming months. A slow cooker is such a helpful tool during colder months, it allows … [Read more...]
East Side Cocktail with Basil & How to Make Caraway Vodka
Whenever I have a cocktail, I tend to lean towards refreshing drinks, usually with gin. But while visiting friends in New York, we went to a cocktail bar that used caraway vodka in a drink. (Caraway … [Read more...]
Chili Oil Hummus
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Chilled Creamy Cucumber Soup
Cucumbers are everywhere right now, and as much as I love just eating them raw, I thought it might be a nice change to try to use them cooked. Cucumber soup, chilled, sounds oh so refreshing doesn’t … [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...]
TIP #1 for T-fal’s Healthy Summer Challenge, Eat More Vegetables
Today is my first of five different blog posts over the summer with a resolution on how to eat healthier. T-fal is hosting a 2012 Healthy Summer Challenge where I and five other bloggers will work … [Read more...]
Lemon Earl Grey Squares
My sister and dad have their birthdays within 2 days of each other. And this year, my mom was away on Mother's Day so we didn't get to celebrate. So when I went home to celebrate the birthdays of my … [Read more...]
Shrimp Florentine Pasta
My boyfriend is allergic to shrimp. And I swear knowledge of this allergy makes me inexplicably crave shrimp. All. The. Time. So I wait for weekdays to make shrimp as much as my little heart desires. … [Read more...]
Lemon-Blueberry Scones
When a friend put in a special request for scones, I was up for the challenge. I've never made scones before, and I honestly wasn't sure how they'd turn out. One of the issues is the definition of a … [Read more...]
Coconut Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Muffins are the perfect Sunday baking activity to set yourself up for breakfasts throughout the week. I haven't made a batch in so long so I'm happy I finally had time to do so! I was given the … [Read more...]
