Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Eggplant parmesan is one of my favorite dishes. But until this weekend, I never made a legitimate eggplant parmesan. The dish isn’t difficult to make but I have always been daunted by the mess and many steps involved in the recipe. Given the 2.5 hours …
I was in the mood for a classic fall sweet treat so I turned to the pumpkin for inspiration. Since I consider pumpkin pie a Thanksgiving dessert, I thought a pumpkin bread might be a good early fall alternative. The recipe was very easy and …
Tim and I are spending a quiet long weekend in the Berkshires. The cool mountain air inspired me to make soup.  I asked Tim what kind of soup I should make. He answered (very definitively), “black bean soup, like Atticus.” Tim never demands particular foods …
The fall chill in the air has me on a bit of a comfort food kick. Tonight I was thinking mac ‘n’ cheese but homemade macaroni and cheese on a weeknight is just too much work. While this recipe lacks the creaminess and cheesiness of …
Very sad and shocked that the nearly 70-year-old classic Gourmet Magazine is shutting down. Here is the NY Times article. Very surprised how frequently my former employer’s name is being mentioned with regard to the Conde Nast budget cuts. Typically the Firm’s involvement with any …
I made this delicious soup one night last week for dinner (just haven’t had a chance to post it).  I’ve always loved pasta e fagioli but had never made it before. I found this easy recipe from Giada and was surprised it was quick enough …
Tim and I had a quiet Saturday night at home planned so I decided to make a comfort food staple – meatloaf. I’d be remiss if I didn’t post this Wedding Crasher’s clip because I can’t help but (poorly) imitate Will Ferrell whenever I make …
I made this delicious egg dish today for brunch. Baked eggs allow for such an elegant presentation and appear far more complicated than they actually are. It really isn’t much more than throwing some eggs and other ingredients in gratin dishes. This recipe was flavored …
It’s apple season! And, that means apple pie! The Little Pie Company in our neighborhood has the most delicious Sour Cream Apple Walnut Pie so I searched online for a similar recipe. I didn’t find one with sour cream in the recipe but I found …
We had our friends Pam & Tony up to the Berkshires this weekend. We had a great fall weekend! As fall arrives, I have been in the mood for some classic comfort food so I decided to make spaghetti and meatballs last night. I’ve made …