Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Tim dug our grill out of the snow yesterday so that he could grill the porterhouse steaks from our half-steer. Tim grilled two porterhouses to perfection! Porterhouses are not for those with a light appetite — they consist of a strip steak + a filet. …
We enjoyed a quiet Thanksgiving with my mom in the Berkshires. Even though it was just three of us (plus Angus), we made the full bird and array of sides. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice all your favorites tastes of the holiday even if you …
At our small Thanksgiving dinner, we skipped the mashed potatoes since none of us is a big fan. My mom and I love sweet potatoes so we included those on the menu. I had never tried this Barefoot Contessa recipe before but was not disappointed. …
Buying a half steer is going to make me much more conversant on the various cuts of beef and what to do with them. We couldn’t quite get one of the boneless chuck roasts into the freezer on Friday so we decided to defrost it. …
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 …
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 …
Since it’s the start of the school year, I thought I should post some kid-friendly recipes that will also appeal to adults. Tonight I made Tim this wonderfully simple but delicious chicken cutlet recipe served over greens with a lemony vinaigrette. Just a couple of …
As many of you know, Tim and I started an online advertising company a couple of years ago. It’s been quite an adventure! We’ve been lucky enough to assemble a great team. On Monday night, we had a party at our apartment for the AdBuyer.com …
Here is a delicious turkey tea sandwich with a yummy scallion cream cheese. A couple of tips to help you make beautiful little tea sandwiches… * Make sure the cream cheese is softened before making the scallion cream cheese * Try to find a very …