Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Here’s a very tasty and easy shrimp dish. The recipe is basically a spicy version of shrimp scampi. It’s very simple and fresh tasting. I didn’t make any changes to the dish other than adding some freshly grated pecorino romano to the panko mixture. Serve …
This recipe takes some time but it is definitely worth it. If you are looking for a quicker version, take a look at my Mediterranean Fish Stew. But the broths don’t compare — there is a wonderful richness from the slow cooking of the broth …
We live in a great neighborhood! Yesterday afternoon Tim and I took advantage of the newly opened High Line as our means of walking to Chelsea Market. What a civilized way to travel to buy groceries and wine! Walking on the High Line is particularly …
A couple of years ago I saw an episode of Bobby Flay’s “Boy Meets Grill” entitled French Bistro Grilling. Tim and I adore typical French bistro fare. Figuring it would only be more delicious on the grill, I printed out the episode’s recipes. We finally …
Our friends Jason and Maria rented a beautiful house in Bridgehampton for the summer and had us and two other couples visit for the 4th of July! Lots of fun and sun was had by all! On the 4th, Jason decided we’d have steaks and …
As I mentioned earlier we had some friends up to the Berkshires this weekend. I decided that we would do two different types of kebabs, a salad, and — my summer favorite — grilled corn for dinner on Saturday. We finished the meal with a …
I think the chicken kebabs stole the show but the shrimp were also delicious! The marinade gave the shrimp a delicious flavor that was good enough to stand on its own without the Tangy Tomato Sauce. Although I really enjoyed the chutney-like dipping sauce! The …
We had our friends Julia and Brian over for dinner last night. We were excited to have them over and hear all about their upcoming wedding in August but I wasn’t going to have a ton of time to cook plus I needed to pick …
Tim’s cousin Sarah (who was also my classmate at Yale and HBS) came over for dinner on Monday night. After a busy weekend of cooking for the shower, I wanted to make something simple that would allow me to utilize a few extras from the …
On Saturday, my mom and I hosted a bridal shower for 25 in honor of Tricia — my oldest friend. The shower was at the bride’s parents house in beautiful Spring Lake, NJ. My mom and I cooked all the dishes — an array of …