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Monday Night Dinner Guest: Roasted Cod on Large Garlic Croutons

Monday Night Dinner Guest: Roasted Cod on Large Garlic Croutons

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 

Bridal Shower Luncheon: Summer Salads Galore!

Bridal Shower Luncheon: Summer Salads Galore!

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 

Bridal Shower Recipes: Chocolate Tulips filled with Berries Marinated in Chambord

Bridal Shower Recipes: Chocolate Tulips filled with Berries Marinated in Chambord

We filled these beautiful store-bought chocolate shells with blueberries and sliced strawberries that we marinated in Chambord and garnished the shells with a sprig of mint. Impressive presentation and very delicious!

Bridal Shower Recipes: Roasted Shrimp with Orzo

Bridal Shower Recipes: Roasted Shrimp with Orzo

This was definitely one of the favorites at the shower!  The only suggestions here are: 1) Buy good quality shrimp.  Purchasing them peeled and deveined will save you some time. 2) Use fresh lemon juice and fresh herbs.  It will definitely made a difference. 3) 

Bridal Shower Recipes: Penne with Beef & Arugula

Bridal Shower Recipes: Penne with Beef & Arugula

This dish was absolutely delicious the day we made it but I think it lost something overnight.  It didn’t refrigerate super well and I would suggest serving this dish the day you make it. Only a couple of minor notes.  We cooked the strip steak 

Bridal Shower Recipes: Chinese Chicken Salad

Bridal Shower Recipes: Chinese Chicken Salad

This chicken salad was delicious and is a wonderful alternative to traditional mayonnaise-based chicken salads.  The salad has a wonderful Asian flavor from the soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, sesame seeds, and peanut butter. Just a few tips…Roasting skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts ensures that the 

Bridal Shower Recipes: Ranch Dip with Vegetables

Bridal Shower Recipes: Ranch Dip with Vegetables

As people were arriving at the shower, we served a simple veggie platter with this ranch dip. The dip was easy to make and worked well with low-fat sour cream and mayo.  To reduce the amount of slicing and chopping we needed to do, we 

Bridal Shower Recipes: White Bean & Olive Salad

Bridal Shower Recipes: White Bean & Olive Salad

My mom has made this salad for me before and I loved it!  So simple and fresh tasting. No changes to the recipe but I do advise to always use fresh lemon juice and to buy pitted olives. We quadrupled the recipe for 25 but 

The Weeknight Gourmet's 100th Post!

The Weeknight Gourmet's 100th Post!

I started this cooking blog one night in late January and really wasn’t sure how it would be received or if I’d enjoy writing it. I have been pleasantly surprised by the positive reception from my readers and how much I enjoy communicating my culinary 

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Honey, Lime and Chipotle Marinade

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Honey, Lime and Chipotle Marinade

Yesterday I defrosted a pork tenderloin that I had in the freezer and was looking for a good marinade or rub for grilling.  I found this recipe on the Food Network’s site.  I loved the sound of lime, honey, and chipotle pepper in adobo. The