Quick and delicious weeknight meals
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 a super quick and easy Meatless Monday recipe perfect for the summer when tomatoes and basil are in season. I didn’t make any changes other than drizzling some balsamic vinegar on the basil salad. Tim and I both enjoyed our “Caprese” quesadillas! And, …
Here is another recipe I found while shopping for groceries on Fresh Direct. As I try to find time to prepare dinner with a newborn, I’ve been looking for recipes that are quick and healthy (so I can lose the baby weight). This recipe — …
Here is a great summer meatless Monday recipe. The recipe is super quick because you do not cook the veggies before grilling the quesadillas. I love using my grill pan to make quesadillas. I usually just lightly brush the pan with olive oil or spray …
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 made this recipe several weeks ago but haven’t had a chance to write it up. I found this recipe through Fresh Direct and since I love skirt steak and salsa verde, I decided to give the recipe a whirl. I’ve been ordering our groceries …
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 …
Here is a delicious way to prepare your basic pork chop, courtesy of Giada de Laurentiis. I bought some delicious center cut pork chops at the butcher shop in Chelsea Market. We were thinking of grilling them but then I came upon this recipe. With …