Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Tim is purchasing half a steer from White Flower Farm. Apparently the grass grew faster and longer than normal, and they have more fattened up steer than expected…so Tim decided that we could not live without 200 pounds of delicious, pasture-raised beef. 200 pounds ?!? …
Hard to believe I have posted 150 times since late January! There have been so many delicious meals, wonderful dinner guests, and fun meal-time conversations. Plus, I have received so much positive feedback on the blog. Overall, the Weeknight Gourmet has been a fun and …
My friend Judy made this recipe several years ago. I really enjoyed it and have made it for many dinner guests since! I love skirt steak and, as you know, I love a little spice so this is a great combination for me. The chimichurri …
A short post tonight… Here’s a great spicy steak rub! Not much to modify here — although I would make sure to use some kosher salt. We served the steak with corn and a slaw similar to the one from Tostada Night. A nice summer …
We had guests in the Berkshires this weekend — our friends Jason, Maria and their son Peter and Jared, Molly and their pooch Griffey. Everyone was on target to arrive around 9pm on Friday. We had been hoping to arrive around 7pm but our drive …
Taste: **** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick Tim and I had these tasty burgers on Monday night! It was a beautiful day and we wanted to put our grill to use. What better way to use it than to grill burgers! I saw this burger recipe …
Tim and I have outdoor space in our new apartment! For those that don’t live in NYC, this is a rarity!  We’ve already tried to make our little patch of patio a bit more attractive with some plants and flowers. Our bright orange patio chairs …
Taste: **** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick I’ve been on a Mexican kick recently! Last night we had ancho & cocoa carne asada tacos with an avocado slaw on the side. The cocoa, chili powder, and cinnamon rub essentially mimics the flavor of mole poblano sauce. …
I am in Vermont this weekend visiting Doug & Julina (my brother-in-law and sister-in-law) so I thought this stew recipe from Giada de Laurentiis’s Apres Ski episode on Everyday Italian was a fitting post for the day. I made this stew last winter on a …
The Monday New York Times used to be my favorite because I could finish the crossword with ease, making me feel as gifted a crossword puzzle solver as my brother John and my mother-in-law Pam. But once I discovered the wonderfully simple recipes from Mark …