Summer Kickoff BBQ…RIBS!

Summer Kickoff BBQ…RIBS!

We had some friends up to Becket last night.  Amy, Colin and their adorable daughter Lucy drove up from New Haven and Ashley, who lives in San Francisco, drove over from Boston where she had some meetings.  Sadly, Ashley’s husband Dave and beautiful baby girl 

Saltimbocca with Baby Pasta Primavera

Saltimbocca with Baby Pasta Primavera

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 

The $10 Challenge: Chipotle Pork Quesadillas

The $10 Challenge: Chipotle Pork Quesadillas

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 

The Other White Meat: Pork with Arugula, Proscuitto & Tomatoes

The Other White Meat: Pork with Arugula, Proscuitto & Tomatoes

Taste: **** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick I had some extra baby arugula from last night’s meal and was trying to work it into tonight’s meal when I saw this recipe on Food & Wine’s website.  Since I love every ingredient in this recipe – pork 

Dinner for 10: Pork Tenderloin, Green Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Asparagus

Dinner for 10: Pork Tenderloin, Green Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Asparagus

As I mentioned in my previous post, we had a dinner party for 10 last night — 4 other couples from business school.  I was excited to host so that we didn’t feel rushed and could catch up more easily than in a restaurant.  But 

Baked Orecchiette with Pork Sugo

Baked Orecchiette with Pork Sugo

Taste: **** Difficulty: Moderate Cleanup: Messy On Thursday, I received an email from Food & Wine with some good “make ahead” meals.  I had actually made one of the recipes highlighted this fall and thought it was delish. This baked pasta dish is not as 

Weeknight Dinner Guests: Caramelized Pork & Sweet Potatoes

Weeknight Dinner Guests: Caramelized Pork & Sweet Potatoes

We had our good friends Pam & Tony over for dinner tonight.  They are always lots of fun!  Without fail, Pam brings more wine than I think we can consume but by the end of the evening the bottles are empty and we’ve had a 

Vietnamese Pork & Noodle Soup

Vietnamese Pork & Noodle Soup

I love a good Asian noodle soup so I jumped at the chance to make this Vietnamese Pork & Noodle Soup from Food & Wine. A few notes…. I used buckwheat soba noodles instead of linguine to make the soup a touch more authentic. Asian