Quick and delicious weeknight meals
We had our friends Pam and Tony over last week to meet Charlotte. I decided to make dinner but wanted to prepare it ahead of time. I made Barefoot Contessa’s Chinese Chicken Salad which everyone loved and served an Asian Slaw on the side. I …
Here is a super quick and easy Meatless Monday recipe perfect for the summer when tomatoes and basil are in season. I didn’t make any changes other than drizzling some balsamic vinegar on the basil salad. Tim and I both enjoyed our “Caprese” quesadillas! And, …
Here is another recipe I found while shopping for groceries on Fresh Direct. As I try to find time to prepare dinner with a newborn, I’ve been looking for recipes that are quick and healthy (so I can lose the baby weight). This recipe — …
Here is a great summer meatless Monday recipe. The recipe is super quick because you do not cook the veggies before grilling the quesadillas. I love using my grill pan to make quesadillas. I usually just lightly brush the pan with olive oil or spray …
Here is an easy and tasty salad to bring to your picnic or barbecue this weekend. I love antipasto and after nine months of not eating cold cuts or cured meats, I was very happy to make this salad. I used salami and sopressata but …
I made this recipe several weeks ago but haven’t had a chance to write it up. I found this recipe through Fresh Direct and since I love skirt steak and salsa verde, I decided to give the recipe a whirl. I’ve been ordering our groceries …
I don’t have a photo of this dish but I made it last weekend as a side for our Father’s Day barbecue and we loved it. Plus, it’s healthy and so quick to make — perfect for a new mom as she threw together a …
Here is a delicious way to prepare your basic pork chop, courtesy of Giada de Laurentiis. I bought some delicious center cut pork chops at the butcher shop in Chelsea Market. We were thinking of grilling them but then I came upon this recipe. With …
I am a soup lover and a tomato lover so there is nothing I like more on a hot day than a cold bowl of gazpacho! I just recently came across the Barefoot Contessa’s gazpacho recipe. It is simple and quick and relies only on …
I have been cooking but have been finding it hard to actually find the time to write posts. Fresh Direct has been delivering our groceries. And, Charlotte generally lets me cook but she doesn’t allow me and Tim to eat at the same time. We …