I recently received a nice email from Deiss Kitchenware, a German-based company that makes some snazzy kitchen products. They were kind enough to send me their Citrus Zester and Cheese Grater. I knew … [Read more...]
Spring Vegetable Penne with Lemon Cream Sauce
This time of year delivers some pret-ty great produce. All of the green veggies are in season! This recipe from Cooking Light for Spring Vegetable Penne with Lemon Cream Sauce makes the most of some … [Read more...]
Homemade Marinara Sauce
I had a sad surprise this weekend. I opened my freezer to grab a quart of tomato sauce only to find I was all out! Time to make another batch of sauce, so I decided to make Homemade Marinara … [Read more...]
Shakshuka
Shakshuka (or shakshouka) is an Israeli breakfast dish of eggs poached in a chunky tomato sauce with spices. It's a favorite of mine, and easily works as a "breakfast for dinner" option for a busy … [Read more...]
Squash Ribbon Pasta with Lemon Herb Cream Sauce
Late August delivers some of the best produce! I've been using a lot of zucchini and yellow squash lately because it's so darn plentiful right now. This recipe is adapted from Cooking … [Read more...]
Zucchini Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce
It's probably no secret that IÂ love pasta. My fiance and I eat it every Sunday night. But its so darn hot in Philadelphia right now and I've been craving something a bit less heavy to eat. OXO … [Read more...]
Smoked Sausage with Rigatoni
Whew. I am having a crazy busy month, so unfortunately my cooking is suffering. I can never have too many weeknight meal options (ie. meals that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less) at my … [Read more...]
Crab Cakes with Spicy Mustard Sauce
I have recently started using Cooking Light's new diet plan. Subscribers receive a calorie-driven weekly meal plan for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks customized for their dieting goals and food … [Read more...]
Cherry Port Cranberry Sauce
I absolutely love cranberry sauce. This not-too-tart and not-too-sweet Thanksgiving staple is always a favorite of mine. Now I don't turn my nose up at the canned stuff, but this homemade … [Read more...]
Margherita Pan Pizza
The September Issue of Cooking Light has a super yummy looking pizza on the front. The pizza shown was a Deep Dish Mushroom and Onion Pizza but the photo made me think of pan pizzas I used to love as … [Read more...]
Farfalle with Sun-Dried Tomato and Scallion Cream
Almost every Sunday night, my boyfriend and I have pasta for dinner. We typically just have spaghetti or rigatoni with meat sauce. I make the sauce in huge batches and freeze it for later use. Last … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Bourbon Peach Barbecue Sauce
Summer months are just meant for barbecue. And not just barbecued foods on the grill; your slow cooker can make some mean pulled pork for you as well! This recipe for Pulled Pork with Bourbon Peach … [Read more...]
Duck Breasts with Blackberry Port Sauce
I was feeling a little fancy this week so I decided to challenge myself with a protein I rarely use: duck! I've actually only worked with duck twice (Duck Breasts with Cider Farro Risotto and Grilled … [Read more...]
Gemelli with Brown Butter Beet Sauce and Herbed Citrus Ricotta
Why am I sharing this pink Gemelli with Brown Butter Beet Sauce recipe with you today? Well, I had a craving for beets ... of all weird things to get a craving! Anyway, as I was searching for a yummy … [Read more...]
Seared Scallops with a Champagne Vanilla Butter Sauce
Cooking for your Valentine on February 14th and looking for something really different and fun? This recipe from Emeril Lagasse is perfect for a romantic dinner. I really wasn't sure what to expect … [Read more...]
