Quick and delicious weeknight meals
I love artichokes but have never cooked with fresh artichokes. I must admit I have been intimidated by their unique structure. So, when I read this week’s Melissa Clark article in the New York Times about stuffed artichokes, I decided it was time to stop …
Taste: *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Moderate When I found the Shells with Spinach & Ricotta recipe, I also spotted this recipe and decided to make it last night. At first bite, I thought the meal was too salty. But the salty pork paired with the …
Taste: *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick Cooking dinner after a sleepless night on the redeye home from San Francisco? Not on the top on my list but we’re working from our house in the Berkshires where take out and delivery are not options. So, I …
Tim & I spent the weekend in Sonoma, CA and then exhibited at the Ad:Tech San Francisco conference. Vineyard Near Jack London State Park We had a relaxing weekend filled with good wine and food. There was a local event going on called April in …
Tim and I have meetings and a conference starting on Monday in San Francisco. Tim is already on the west coast so I am meeting him at SFO tonight and we’re going to drive up to Sonoma, CA – one of my favorite culinary destinations …
I saw this recipe in the Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine. It was featured in the $10 Spot — recipes that should only cost $10. I’ve always thought these articles are a little aggressive in their pricing so I decided to see how much this …
I saw an amazing mushroom quiche recipe by Thomas Keller in Food & Wine but it was way more quiche than we’d needed for three people and I wasn’t in the mood to make my own pastry. I ended up making a variation combining elements …
My dad created two confectionery traditions in our house — the Super Bowl Cake which I already wrote about and the Bunny Cake. Now that there is a little Jewell around – my adorable niece Rebecca – my brother John and sister-in-law Rachel decided that …
My mom visited us in the Berkshires for Easter. I decided to turn to Food & Wine for culinary inspiration! We had a grilled leg of lamb, pancetta-wrapped asparagus cooked on the grill, and a cannellini & green bean salad. Typically when we grill leg …
Taste: **** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Moderate My curry blogs have been among the most popular so when I saw this recipe I knew I had to try it and post it on the blog. I didn’t make any changes to the recipe and it turned …