Spinach Stuffed Pork with Horseradish Cream
A couple of weeks ago, my mother and I decided that we’d go a little off the beaten path when it came to Thanksgiving this year. We thought we’d mix
Author: steve
Pomegranate and Pear Salad with Parmesan Crisps
I love to cook, my mother loves to cook, so Thanksgiving is our day to play. However, it’s only going to be four of us for dinner this year, and
Homemade Chive Pappardelle Two Ways (Blue Cheese Cream Sauce and Parsley Browned Butter)
Blue Cheese Cream Sauce Parsley Browned Butter Sauce Whenever I make pappardelle, I think of that episode from Psych, when Shawn gets Gus into trouble with one of his co-workers
Steak with a Herbed Cutting Board Sauce
In summer there’s nothing more decadent than having a plethora of herbs to play with. In the winter, a bunch of oregano costs $2.00 for an anemic bunch of straggly
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Pico de Quinoa
Jedd and I went to Maine for a couple of days, and it was amazing. The first day was sunny and the sky was bright blue. The second day we
CategoriesBread/Baking Dessert
Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce
In honor of The Gilmore Girls finally coming out on Netflix streaming (and because it’s autumn – the perpetual season in Stars Hollow) – it only seemed right to make
CategoriesDinner Vegetarian
Chipotle Apple, Onion and Fruit Galette
Life has been remarkably hectic lately, so playing in the kitchen hasn’t been much of an option. But when Jedd bought me a beautiful bag of apples, I realized that
CategoriesCondiments/Spices Dinner Featured Lunch Mexican Side Dishes Vegetarian
Apple Tomatillo Salsa
It’s the best of both worlds right now. We still have summer produce, but we’re also getting treats from fall. And that includes apples. Really, really, really, beautiful apples. Along
CategoriesChinese Dinner Lunch Vegetarian
Spicy Lentil Salad with Chili Oil Vinaigrette
Happy 350th recipe everyone! That’s kind of a fun number, so I’m going to post this recipe which is one of my favorites. I love this salad. The hands on
CategoriesAppetizer Breakfast/Brunch Cheese Dinner Vegetarian
Easy-to-Make Weeknight Heirloom Tomato Galette
This time of year (at least where I live), having puff pastry in the freezer is like having half of a meal made before even starting to cook. Just throw
Blood Orange and Jalapeno Margarita
Jalapenos and blood orange juice might sound like a slightly odd combination, but they’re not. In fact, they work so well together that I guarantee that you’ll make audible noises
CategoriesDinner Salad Vegetarian
Orzo Salad with Oregano, Parsley and Chive Pesto
Fasten your seat belts folks, we’re getting into the thick of produce season. And I love it. I have a remarkably short memory when it comes to produce. Every summer
CategoriesDrinks
A Spicy Treat: Tomato Water Bloody Mary
Recently Jedd I have been watching a lot of Top Chef, which has been really fun. Thanks, Hulu! We’d only seen a few episodes on television, because we only had
A Lush Summer Cobb Salad with Lemon Chicken
Minus the tomatoes, a cobb salad can pretty good any time of year. The ingredients don’t really need to rely on any particular seasonable produce, so it’s a fairly independent
Blackened Chicken with Grilled Avocados and Jalapenos
This little dinner is stunning and pretty healthy. And by “pretty healthy,” I mean “very healthy.” The spices are all good for you and avocado and jalapenos? Oh, yeah. Bonus:
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Proust Had Fond Memories of Madeleines, We Had Cricks In Our Necks. Hello, Berry Whip!
Yesterday was my mother’s birthday and I told her I would like to make her a birthday dinner – but that she was on her own for her birthday dessert.