Author: Jessica Ogilvie

White Bean Soup with Roasted Red Pepper Crostini

White Bean Soup with Roasted Red Pepper Crostini

I saw this soup and crostini recipe in a recent Williams-Sonoma catalog and knew I had to make it. I love all the ingredients involved in both the soup and crostini. The speed with which the soup comes together and the simplicity of the crostini 

Angus's Birthday Dinner: Beggin' Egg & Cheese Fried Rice

Angus's Birthday Dinner: Beggin' Egg & Cheese Fried Rice

Today is Angus’s 2nd birthday!  Hard to believe our hairy beast is no longer a puppy!  Just like last year, I decided to make our pup a special dinner. I turned to Rachael Ray, who has a pet friendly recipe in each issue of her 

Weeknight Chicken: Chicken Piccata

Weeknight Chicken: Chicken Piccata

Here is another delicious weeknight chicken meal.  I love chicken piccata — wonderful lemon flavor with an extra boost from the capers. I had never made this Giada de Laurentiis recipe before, but it will now be my go-to chicken piccata recipe.  In addition to 

Weeknight Veggies: Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower with Garlic and Chile

Weeknight Veggies: Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower with Garlic and Chile

I love roasted vegetables!  Here is a very easy roasted broccoli and cauliflower recipe perfect for a weeknight meal.  The garlic and red pepper flakes give the veggies a little something extra. Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower with Garlic and Chile Adapted from Everyday Food, March 

Meatless Monday is Back: Pea & Parsley Pesto

Meatless Monday is Back: Pea & Parsley Pesto

Here is a delicious vegetarian dinner.  I promise — you won’t miss the meat! I never had pesto made with peas before, but the parsley – pea – walnut combination was terrific.  A little sweetness from the peas, some nuttiness from the parmesan and walnuts, 

Weeknight Chicken: Pan-Roasted Chicken with Olives and Lemon

Weeknight Chicken: Pan-Roasted Chicken with Olives and Lemon

We had this delicious chicken dish last night.  The recipe packs a ton of flavor into the chicken from the lemon, olives, shallots, and sage!  Plus, the chicken, which was browned on the stove and finished in the oven, was perfectly cooked — not dried 

Super Bowl Cake 2010: Bourbon Praline Cake

Super Bowl Cake 2010: Bourbon Praline Cake

I first wrote about, and resumed, my family’s Super Bowl cake tradition last year.  This year I decided to bake a cake inspired by New Orleans since I was rooting for the Saints. A few notes on this delicious cake… Definitely follow the instructions to 

EASY Spicy Tomato Sauce with Meatballs

EASY Spicy Tomato Sauce with Meatballs

I had a very busy week at work and was traveling for part of the week so I haven’t cooked since Sunday.  I didn’t even get a chance to post this super easy meal I made on Sunday after our long drive back from the 

Q. What do I do with a Rump Roast?  A. Roast Beef with Spicy Parsley Tomato Sauce

Q. What do I do with a Rump Roast? A. Roast Beef with Spicy Parsley Tomato Sauce

Believe it or not we’re actually make very good progress on the steer.  In the Berkshires, we only have a few packages of meat left — a brisket, some ground beef, and a rump roast!  We still have some flank steak, London broil, ground beef, 

Broccolini and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Broccolini and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Here is a delicious and very easy side dish!  I love broccolini — or baby broccoli.  It’s so quick to prepare, very healthy, and doesn’t require much in the way of ingredients to make a very interesting side dish. I thought this broccolini recipe with