Tag: Bon Appetit

Ooh la la: French Onion Soup and Goat Cheese Salad

Ooh la la: French Onion Soup and Goat Cheese Salad

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 …

Gwyneth Paltrow’s (?!) Grilled Chicken with Peach BBQ Sauce

Gwyneth Paltrow’s (?!) Grilled Chicken with Peach BBQ Sauce

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 …

Weeknight French: Quick Coq au Vin

Weeknight French: Quick Coq au Vin

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 …

Summer Meatless Mondays: Corn Pesto

Summer Meatless Mondays: Corn Pesto

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 …

Summer Sides: Shaved Zucchini Salad with Parmesan & Pine Nuts

Summer Sides: Shaved Zucchini Salad with Parmesan & Pine Nuts

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 …

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps



Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps



by Weeknight Gourmet Guest Blogger Happy Farrow Here’s another quick and delicious recipe.  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.  I usually substitute carrots for …

Almost Meatless Monday: Fettuccine with Peas, Asparagus, and Pancetta

Almost Meatless Monday: Fettuccine with Peas, Asparagus, and Pancetta

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 …

Halibut on Mashed Fava Beans with Mint

Halibut on Mashed Fava Beans with Mint

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 …

Easter Dinner: Roasted Lamb Chops with Charmoula & Skillet Asparagus

Easter Dinner: Roasted Lamb Chops with Charmoula & Skillet Asparagus

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 …

Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Chicken Parmesan Burgers

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 …