Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Tim and I both love a good French bistro or brasserie. In case you are not sure of the difference, here’s an explanation from Wikipedia: In France, a brasserie is a café doubling as a restaurant and serving single dishes and other meals in a …
I must say I was a little surprised to see Gwyneth Paltrow on the cover of Bon Appetit the other month. Obviously, her image has graced countless magazine covers but, after her macrobiotic phase, I typically don’t associate her with delicious food. But she has …
I love Coq au Vin! Actually, I cannot fathom how someone wouldn’t love this dish. Chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms, shallots and lardons…mmmm! A perfect dish for a chilly night. But, as with all braised dishes, Coq au Vin must simmer for hours …
Here is another great summertime meatless Monday recipe using everyone’s favorite summer veggie — corn! If you are looking for a way to enjoy corn other than corn on the cob, this is a delicious and unique pasta sauce. The corn pesto and bacon combination …
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 …
by Weeknight Gourmet Guest Blogger Happy Farrow Here’s another quick and delicious recipe. Â I never thought to make lettuce wraps at home, but after discovering how easy they are to prepare, they’ve become a regular weeknight meal at our house. Â I usually substitute carrots for …
Today is my due date but Baby O is still happy so I am still blogging. Ok, so we didn’t have a meatless Monday but this recipe could easily be adapted to be vegetarian but it is just so good with the pancetta, I am …
Here is a delicious and light recipe for an unusually hot May evening. Tim and I picked up the fresh spring produce and halibut from Chelsea Market this morning. I just love shopping there! The halibut has a great flavor from the lemon zest, red …
We had a quiet Easter at home in New York City. My mom came in for dinner. Since Tim, my mom, and I are all lamb lovers, I decided lamb chops were a perfect Easter dinner. I found this recipe on Epicurious and thought it …
Last night, I made these tasty chicken burgers that have all the goodness from chicken parm packed into a burger patty. For the burger coating, I used store bought breadcrumbs because the bread I had on hand was rosemary flavored. Wasn’t sure if rosemary would …