Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Everyone can master the perfect roast chicken thanks to this recipe by Ina Garten, aka The Barefoot Contessa. Before I jump into the recipe, I know I am far from alone in my desire to be friends with Ina and be invited to her beautiful …
This is one of my daughter’s favorite soups and is perfect for a chilly winter day like today. One of the things I love about so many Barefoot Contessa recipes is that the flavors come together so well and the dishes often feel like they …
I’ve made this wonderful and quick Bolognese from the Barefoot Contessa before. But in an attempt to be lighter on carbs, served it over spaghetti squash on Monday night. I love pasta and nothing will ever truly be a substitute but this was a pretty …
Wow! It’s been a while. I am back in NYC after spending the summer at our house in the Berkshires. Takeout is not an option up there and restaurants are a good drive away. So, my kitchen was very busy — I cooked 3 to …
I have been cooking but, as you may have noticed, I have not been blogging. At some point in the fall, blogging started to feel like a chore so I pulled back and just cooked without the pressure of having to document it all. The …
In case you are still on the hunt for a holiday menu, here is one that is sure to please any lamb lover! I was happy to have 7 lamb lovers in the Berkshires this past weekend for an anniversary / holiday celebration with our …
My mother has been raving about this Barefoot Contessa recipe for some time. The cool fall weather prompted me to finally make it! This Mexican Chicken Soup — often called Tortilla Soup — has great flavor from the tomato, jalapeno, cumin, and coriander. Tortilla strips …
Here is a quick and easy pasta dish from the Barefoot Contessa. I just loved the lemon flavor with the roasted shrimp! I did make a few changes to the recipe though. Instead of angel hair, I used Trader Joe’s Lemon Pepper Pappardelle which added …
I received the latest Barefoot Contessa cookbook, How Easy is That, for Christmas. As usual, it is beautifully photographed and full of flavorful but simple recipes that rely on good quality, fresh ingredients. I don’t think there was a single recipe in the book I …
The day after Christmas is my father-in-law’s birthday. Tim’s immediately family came up to the Berkshires on the 26th to celebrate. We had the delicious and festive menu below. The pork I have made before and it was even better than I remember! The bacon …