Spinach Tortellini Soup
Hello February, you old so and so. Grey skies that vacillate between snow and rain, ice, sleet, and hail. We know what your game is. But guess what we have
Category: Cheese
CategoriesAppetizer Cheese Featured Holidays/Events Lunch Side Dishes Vegetarian
Blueberry and Goat Cheese Salad
The first time I made this salad, it was for a “beef party” we threw. I had just finished a big food writing job, and – hoo boy – did
CategoriesAppetizer Bread/Baking Cheese Dinner Featured Vegetarian
Heirloom Tomato, Tomatillo and Scallion Flatbread
Well, here we are. It’s December 5th, and it’s dark as pitch by 4 p.m. Memories of summer produce are pretty much just that. A memory. Or, so I thought.
Summer Pasta with Asparagus and Mint
Mint is one of those things that you have, and kind of wonder what to do with. Sure, we all make mint juleps and maybe throw some fresh mint in
CategoriesAppetizer Breakfast/Brunch Cheese Dessert Dinner Featured Holidays/Events Lunch Salad Vegetarian
Ginger’s Grilled Sugar Plum Salad
(Note: In no way was this salad endorsed by Jedd’s Aunt Ginger. However, since she gave me the sugar plums, I felt like she deserved a shout out. That said,
CategoriesAppetizer Bread/Baking Cheese Featured Holidays/Events Lunch
Potato, Turnip Greens, Cheddar and Thyme Tart
My newest green obsession is turnip greens. I want them in everything. They’re peppery and bright, and right now is the time when I can have as many as I
CategoriesBread/Baking Cheese Chicken Featured Salad
Chicken Panzanella Salad with Flax Seed Croutons
Flax seed croutons in a panzanella salad? Yes please. For years I wished I liked wheat bread. I know how good it is compared to white bread, but the taste
Homemade Soft Pretzel Rods with Spicy Cheddar Onion Dip
I love homemade pretzels. Whether they’re rods, bites or twists, they’re the perfect warm and savory snack. Or a meal, in the case of this recipe. Hello, fifty pretzels! Hello,
CategoriesCheese Dinner Lunch Sauces Vegetarian
Herbed Lasagna with Oregano Puree
There are two ways you can make this dish: The easy way or the fun way. Of course to me, “fun” sometimes means taking a couple hours to make it
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
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
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
CategoriesAppetizer Cheese Dinner Lunch Vegetarian
Mozzarella and Thyme Stuffed Squash Blossoms (My Little Ode To the Sopranos)
It’s amazing how easy it is to lose touch with friends. Between life and work, sometimes we’re not great about driving a few miles to see each other. But when
CategoriesAppetizer Breakfast/Brunch Cheese Dinner Pork
A Breakfast Sandwich Hearty Enough For a Woodworker: Ham, Swiss Chard, Scrambled Eggs and Cheddar Sauce on an English Muffin
I think Jedd must burn like 4,000 calories a day, or something ridiculous like that. He can eat like a teenage boy, and his pants still fall off him. Woodworking
CategoriesBreakfast/Brunch Cheese Dinner Lunch Potatoes Side Dishes Vegetarian
Hot Weather Cooking Hacks: Stove Top Potato, Dill and Cheddar Galette
I’m the first to admit when I’m wrong. So, a couple of years ago when Jedd brought home a salad spinner and I complained about the space it took up
CategoriesAppetizer Bread/Baking Cheese Dinner Lunch Vegetarian
Dilled Asparagus, Leek and Parmesan Tart
I had a friend over for dinner the other night, and I had the joy of turning her onto puff pastry. It was like Christmas morning when we were kids.