Hot and Spicy Roasted Pecans
This time of year, all I want are homemade roasted nuts. (Correction, I’m actually a raging peanut addict all year long. But during the holidays, all I want are roasted
Category: Appetizer
Spicy Lemon Arugula Pesto
I’m a little bit of a heathen, because I like pesto more as a snack than on pasta. Just give me a bowl of pesto, some vegetables and bread –
CategoriesAppetizer Bread/Baking Breakfast/Brunch Cheese Dinner Featured Holidays/Events Lunch Side Dishes Vegetarian
Green Tomato and Cheddar Galette
This recipe couldn’t be simpler or more flavorful. I was literally sniffing the air while photographing it. Jedd said he drooled a bit when he walked in on me cutting
CategoriesAppetizer Bread/Baking Cheese Dinner Featured Vegetarian
Super Herby (Soft or Crunchy) Breadsticks
Jedd likes crunchy breadsticks. I love them nice and soft. Tomato/tahmato. And, this afternoon I thought I’d whip up a batch to serve with pasta tonight. Originally, I thought I’d
Roasted Blueberry and Radicchio Salad
I love, love, love, love this salad. It’s so simple. It’s so delicious. You want this on your plate immediately. Roasted sweet blueberries combined with tart radicchio in a bright
Insanely Delicious Green Bean Toast
Jedd and I call this “Improbable Bread.” As in, there’s absolutely no reason why this should be as insanely good as it is. The ingredients are basic. We’ve tried it
CategoriesAppetizer Chinese Dinner Featured Lunch Salad Side Dishes Vegetarian
Spicy Sesame Asian Cabbage Noodle Salad
Holy, macaroni. It’s been hot in Vermont for the last few days. The cats won’t get off the floor, and just looking at the stove makes me wince. This is
Celery and Potato Soup with Crispy Leeks
This soup couldn’t be easier or more delicious. It’s rich and creamy (with no cream), and loaded with herbs. Bonus: The crispy leeks are simple to make too! So, when
15 Minute Dinner: Cheddar Ale Soup
Sometimes you feel like cooking. Sometimes you just need to eat. This recipe gives you the best of both worlds, because it tastes like you’ve been slaving over the stove
Baby Potato, Corn, and Zucchini Chowder
The summer is racing by! But that’s okay – this is when we get to the really good part. Veg, veg, veg, and more veg. We received our first zucchini
Blueberry and Radicchio Mason Jar Salad
We just got off a 5-day road trip to visit family, and we ate so, so, so, much road food while traveling it made me antsy. But this time around
Roasted Asparagus and Tomato Salad with Peppercorn Croutons
I love this salad. It’s simple, it’s elegant, it’s pretty, it’s buttery, and it’s peppery. What’s not to love?
CategoriesAppetizer Bread/Baking Cheese Dinner Featured Holidays/Events Lunch
Phyllo BLT Tart
The thing about phyllo is, well, it takes a little time to prepare. A little TLC, as it were. Which makes it the perfect ingredient in case you’re feeling anti-social.
Spicy Asparagus Potato Soup
So, what did you all think of the blizzard of 2017? As my grandfather used to say, “That was a humdinger!” I’m not nearly as enthusiastic about eclectic weather as
CategoriesAppetizer Beverages Featured Holidays/Events
Super Dirty Caperberry Martini
Every year for Christmas, Jedd gets me a bottle of caperberries. Because I’m kind of obsessed with them. One year we went out to dinner with another couple, and we