Lemon Pasta with Roasted Shrimp

Lemon Pasta with Roasted Shrimp

Here is a quick and easy pasta dish from the Barefoot Contessa.  I just loved the lemon flavor with the roasted shrimp! I did make a few changes to the recipe though.  Instead of angel hair, I used Trader Joe’s Lemon Pepper Pappardelle which added 

Five-Spice-Glazed Salmon with Sesame Green Beans

Five-Spice-Glazed Salmon with Sesame Green Beans

Here is a a quick and easy Asian-flavored salmon dish.  The simple marinade — honey, soy sauce, Chinese Five-Spice Powder, and garlic — is packed with flavor. Five-spice powder is a mixture of — you guessed it — five spices.  Typically, it contains cinnamon, cloves, 

Looking for Menu Ideas?  Real Simple's Four-Week Dinner Plan

Looking for Menu Ideas? Real Simple's Four-Week Dinner Plan

I used to grocery shop multiple times per week.  I would just pick up what I needed for dinner that night on my way home from work.  That’s not a realistic option now that Charlotte has come along and I am working full time.  Menu 

Mussels in Saffron and White Wine Broth

Mussels in Saffron and White Wine Broth

Keeping with the French bistro theme, I made mussels several weeks ago.  White wine, garlic and mussels….mmm…nothing is more delicious!  I decided to try this recipe because I was intrigued by the addition of saffron and a touch of half and half to a more 

Getting Back in the Kitchen: Herb-Crusted Salmon with Spinach Salad

Getting Back in the Kitchen: Herb-Crusted Salmon with Spinach Salad

Slowly but surely I am getting back into the kitchen making simple meals and relying on quick and easy recipes.  I have a backlog of a few posts I need to write but hopefully you’ll see some more posts this week! Charlotte and I enjoyed 

Cooking with Baby: Five Spice Tilapia with Citrus Ponzu Sauce

Cooking with Baby: Five Spice Tilapia with Citrus Ponzu Sauce

by Weeknight Gourmet Guest Blogger Happy Farrow As foodie who doesn’t go out to dinner nearly as much as I did before becoming a parent (sorry Jess and Tim!), I’m always looking for recipes that are simple and delicious.  This five spice tilapia recipe is 

Cinco de Mayo: Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas

Cinco de Mayo: Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas

I thought something with a little heat might encourage Baby O to enter the world.  Since it is Cinco de Mayo, I turned to Mexico for inspiration. These chipotle shrimp tostadas looked very tasty and relatively easy to throw together. I made a few additions 

Halibut on Mashed Fava Beans with Mint

Halibut on Mashed Fava Beans with Mint

Here is a delicious and light recipe for an unusually hot May evening.  Tim and I picked up the fresh spring produce and halibut from Chelsea Market this morning.  I just love shopping there! The halibut has a great flavor from the lemon zest, red 

Springtime Salmon: Salmon in Lemon Brodetto with Pea Puree

Springtime Salmon: Salmon in Lemon Brodetto with Pea Puree

Here is a tasty and elegant springtime recipe — perfect for a dinner party.  The lemony broth, pan-seared salmon, and sweet pea puree is a delicious and fresh combination. When plated, the dish looks like it would be very time consuming and difficult but it 

Quick & Easy French: Sole Meuniere

Quick & Easy French: Sole Meuniere

For any of you who have read Julia Child’s My Life in France or seen the movie Julie & Julia, you will recognize sole meuniere as the star of Julie Child’s first significant meal after arriving in France.  It’s incredibly simple — fillets of sole,