Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Tim and I both love a good French bistro or brasserie. In case you are not sure of the difference, here’s an explanation from Wikipedia: In France, a brasserie is a café doubling as a restaurant and serving single dishes and other meals in a …
We are on the Jersey Shore until Labor Day. It’s been a great getaway — there is nothing I find more relaxing than the beach! This weekend we had some friends visit us and we had lots of good food — grilled pork chops, grilled …
I haven’t gotten into the rhythm of posting since Charlotte was born but don’t think that means I haven’t been in the kitchen! I have been cooking. Weekly Fresh Direct deliveries, augmented by the occasional trip to Chelsea Market, have allowed me to have food …
I made this delicious summer salad to go along with ribs last weekend. I love zucchini and think it is one of the real culinary treasurers of the summer and this salad is a great no-cook way to put the veggie to work. The lemon …
We had our friends Pam and Tony over last week to meet Charlotte. I decided to make dinner but wanted to prepare it ahead of time. I made Barefoot Contessa’s Chinese Chicken Salad which everyone loved and served an Asian Slaw on the side. I …
Here is an easy and tasty salad to bring to your picnic or barbecue this weekend. I love antipasto and after nine months of not eating cold cuts or cured meats, I was very happy to make this salad. I used salami and sopressata but …
I don’t have a photo of this dish but I made it last weekend as a side for our Father’s Day barbecue and we loved it. Plus, it’s healthy and so quick to make — perfect for a new mom as she threw together a …
Given the unusually hot weather in NYC this week, I was in the mood for a lighter meal and one that didn’t require much time. This recipe from Everyday Food looked perfect since it required little prep work and relied on a rotisserie chicken. I …
Here is a super easy and healthy Asian-inspired dinner. Chicken is sauteed in soy sauce and light brown sugar and then tossed with toasted sesame seeds. The sesame chicken is piled on top of soba noodles and greens that have been drizzled with a simple …
Happy New Year! The first post of the year is a quick one. Last night, I made this simple spinach salad. The recipe reminds me of my mom’s spinach salad which I have always loved! I used baby spinach because that’s what we had but …