Quick and delicious weeknight meals
We had a wonderful Labor Day weekend with our friends Ashley, Dave, and their almost 1-year-old Nora as well as Amy and her 1-year-old Lucy. We savored the last bit of summer with some local wild blueberries in a yummy and incredibly easy blueberry crisp. …
We had this delicious barbecue chicken on Sunday. Everyone loved it! It is definitely more work than using a store-bought sauce but I think it is worth it. The rub imparts some spice and the sauce has sweetness from the molasses. No changes to the …
Yesterday Tim picked lots of beautiful fresh blackberries from our property in the Berkshires. We didn’t have quite enough for a pie or other dish so we made sundaes with them — delicious vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, and the berries. A yummy combination! For …
This recipe takes some time but it is definitely worth it. If you are looking for a quicker version, take a look at my Mediterranean Fish Stew. But the broths don’t compare — there is a wonderful richness from the slow cooking of the broth …
BEWARE…THIS RECIPE IS FOR SPICY FOOD LOVERS ONLY! It was a stormy afternoon and evening in the Berkshires so I thought some Mexican food would bring a little brightness to the day! Last time we were in Mexico, the hotel we stayed at had delicious …
We had a variety of leftover Italian meats from our cocktail party on Monday night. I remembered seeing a Rachael Ray episode many months ago and decided this pasta dish could be a good use of the leftover salami and sopressata. All I needed to …
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 …
Friday was Tim and my five year wedding anniversary! It’s hard to believe it’s been so long since that beautiful day in Lenox, MA. Tim and I celebrated with an amazing dinner at Bouley. I have been lucky enough to dine at Bouley a few …
Hard to believe I have posted 150 times since late January! There have been so many delicious meals, wonderful dinner guests, and fun meal-time conversations. Plus, I have received so much positive feedback on the blog. Overall, the Weeknight Gourmet has been a fun and …
Similar to Mark Bittman’s 101 Simple Summer Salads, the Food Network Magazine published 50 Simple Salads in their most recent issue as a mini pullout booklet. I thought the Chickpea Tapas recipe would accompany the skirt steak nicely: “Mix chickpeas, capers and green olives with …