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?
Category: Holidays/Events
Star Anise and Ginger Poached Pears
These pears will make you fall in love with yourself. They will make you fall in love with ginger, they will make you fall in love with star anise. And
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
Almond, Chocolate and Blueberry Muffins
Good ole December – the beginning of cold winter mornings. So, as soon as your feet hit the icy cold floor, why not preheat the oven, start a pot of
CategoriesAppetizer Dinner Featured Holidays/Events Mexican
Pumpkin and Cayenne Chili
Pumpkin is good in coffee, but man oh man, it’s amazing in chili. The slight sweetness lets you pile on the heat without making it crazy hot. It just has
CategoriesBread/Baking Cheese Dessert Featured Holidays/Events Vegetarian
Orange Honey Ricotta Peach Tart
This tart is full of citrusy flavor. Bonus: There’s rum in the crust! Every year for our friend Steve’s birthday, we hit the batting cages and then drink beer. It’s
CategoriesDrinks Featured Holidays/Events Vegetarian
Raspberry Rhubarb Mojito
I love raspberry rhubarb pies as much as the next person. And I also love mojitos. So, with the weather too warm to turn the oven on – only one
CategoriesAppetizer Cheese Featured Holidays/Events Vegetarian
Parmesan Rosemary Crisps
Jedd lovingly managed to keep our rosemary plant alive this winter. So, we still have lovely fresh herbs to play with from the windowsill. It’s the small things in life
Double Horseradish and Tamari Kale Chips
Recently Jedd brought me home a bunch of kale that was larger than my head. So, we’ve been indulging in a lot of kale goodness.
Triple-Dog Dare Almond and Thai Pepper Salsa
My cousin gave us a massive amount of cilantro last week and I’ve been trying to use it all before it goes wonky. And the other night (perhaps propelled by
CategoriesChicken Dinner Holidays/Events Potatoes
Chicken, Potato and Leek Gratin
Do you have two chicken breasts? A couple of potatoes and a leek? Hello, delicious gratin! I’m madly in love with this dish, because even though there aren’t a lot
CategoriesDinner Featured Holidays/Events Pork Potatoes
Slow Cooked Pork in Wine and Thyme
How to make a pork loin succulent and tender? Cook it in the slow cooker to create a delicious rustic French stew recipe. The combination of the white wine along
CategoriesAppetizer Condiments/Spices Drinks Featured Holidays/Events
Sunday Afternoon Bloody Mary
Now that the hot weather is over, I can have a Bloody Mary again. Jedd is hard core, and will drink them even if it’s a 100-degrees in the apartment.
CategoriesDessert Featured Holidays/Events Vegetarian
Chipotle, Chocolate, Peanut and Papaya Bark
With the holidays coming up, I like to have crazy simple recipes in my little bag o’tricks. And it doesn’t get easier than this. The hardest thing is leveling the