I made this butternut squash gnocchi 4 times…each time testing and tweaking the recipe until I got it just right. The first time I used a combo of squash and potato. It was good but too heavy. I hadn’t squeezed the liquid out of the squash. The next time I did squeeze all the […]
The thing about pasta sauce is that it doesn’t have to be fancy. It can be downright humble like this White Puttanesca, made from ingredients most of us have in our pantry: olive oil, anchovies, capers, kalamata olives, garlic and red pepper flakes. Toss it with your choice of pasta and top it with […]
I first learned how to make this Curry Chicken Salad at my friends organic cafe and fell in love. Then my son got hooked on it and wanted it often…even as one of the offerings at his wedding. I ate half of it in this bowl before I remembered to take a photo. Later […]
This is an intensely flavorful meal you can make in one skillet. Once the red peppers are roasted and pureed they’re added to the pan with the chicken breast, along with a bit of cream and chicken broth and left to gently cook on the stovetop. Serve it with mashed potatoes, pasta, quinoa or rice. […]
Most nights most of us need dinner on the table fast. We don’t have time to luxuriate in the kitchen…that’s for weekends. So here’s my… Top 5 in under 25 From Simply Recipes – Sautéed Zucchini with Gruyere. You can see the awesomeness in the photo. Total prep and cook time…22 minutes From Cookie […]
…Making Food Prep a Whole Lot Easier…and faster! When it comes to kitchen electronics, I find that I either LOVE them, or they’re not worth the bother of having to take them out and clean them. They totally have to EARN a place in my kitchen. I recommend taking notice of what you do […]
Bruschetta with sliced grilled sausage and peach salsa. OMG…Good! Do you find it frustrating to try and please everyone at the dinner table? Sometimes it seems you end up pleasing no one because everyone has different preferences. You feel like screaming…”This is not a restaurant where everyone gets to choose something different!” But […]
Asparagus season is upon us, here in the northeast US. I know it may not seem like much to those of you who live in warmer climates but I’m doing a happy dance! So in this post, I’m celebrating one of my favorite vegetables. First, a few tips on cooking asparagus, which can be roasted, […]
Actually, they’re also Christmas cookies too. I make these twice a year. And I made them twice for Easter because the first time, they didn’t come out as pretty as these. Why? Because I was annoyed when I was rolling them and they came out a little rough around the edges, even though they […]
I’ve never made Quiche – or if I did, it was so long ago I don’t remember. But then I found this recipe by Simply Recipes and was inspired because it felt so Spring like and I just love spinach and artichoke anything…especially dip so I thought I’d make a classic dip into a quiche. But […]
