Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Who doesn’t love meatballs?! I also love any excuse for tomato sauce. I could eat pasta everyday but I don’t think any of my clothes would fit if I did. This recipe caught my eye b/c they are big delicious meatball without the pasta! The …
I found this recipe on Pinterest! Pinterest is basically an online bulletin board that allows you to “pin” and categorize things you like across the web. You can follow people and see their pins and can follow categories you might be interested (e.g., food). I’m …
This Mexican-style lasagna will definitely be a crowd-pleaser. You make a tomato-based sauce with taco seasoning that is similar to an enchilada sauce. Whole wheat tortillas are layered with a beef mixture tossed in the enchilada sauce and then topped with pepper jack cheese. YUM! …
Looking for a delicious and easy vegetarian dinner? Look no further than this amazing and hearty pasta.  A delicious pesto — made from cilantro and pistachio — pairs well with the roasted cauliflower and carrots tossed in with the pasta. So much flavor! The interesting …
I know I was extolling the virtues of the Barefoot Contessa’s Tortilla Soup not that long ago but I think I love this meatball tortilla soup from Cooking Light even more! The soup has so much flavor from the roasted jalapeños, roasted red peppers, and …
Tim gave me the most beautiful and delicious looking cookbook for Christmas. It’s called Plenty and is a vegetarian cookbook from renowned London chef Yotam Ottolenghi. As I paged through the book for the first time, I literally wanted to make and eat every dish! …
I hope everyone had a very happy holiday! We had a great one at Tim’s brother’s house. Charlotte loved being with her cousins Kaylin and Sidney. And, we all ate very well! They share my love of the Barefoot Contessa and she featured heavily in …
In case you are still in the baking mood, here are some chocolate cookies that are a nice take on traditional thumbprints! This is not my favorite chocolate Christmas cookie recipe but they are tasty. I think I like a richer chocolate flavor. For those …
In case you are still on the hunt for a holiday menu, here is one that is sure to please any lamb lover! I was happy to have 7 lamb lovers in the Berkshires this past weekend for an anniversary / holiday celebration with our …
I’ve never really made candy before. I associated making candy with other recipes that require you to be more precise than I really enjoy being. I assumed you always needed a candy thermometer and I already have way more kitchen equipment than either of my …