Quick and delicious weeknight meals
I love chili! It is such a satisfying fall and winter meal. Plus, it usually packs some heat which I love. And, it usually only requires a single pot! I was looking for a new chili recipe using ground beef so I could use the …
As Charlotte grows, I’m trying to introduce different flavors to her in the hope that we’ll avoid the super picky eater stage that seems to hit most toddlers. I was emailing with my friends Raina and Lara about baby / toddler food and Raina mentioned …
Here are two great recipes for weeknight entertaining or for a special meal for you and your love. Rack of lamb sounds complicated but is surprisingly quick and easy to make. Luckily, I married a fellow lamb lover. Not everyone likes lamb. But I am …
Autumn days and autumn nights, Autumn feelings and autumn sights. Leaves of red, yellow and gold, Afternoons so bright and bold. These are two lines of a poem I wrote in the fifth grade. I can’t remember the rest of the poem but I always …
We are on the Jersey Shore until Labor Day. It’s been a great getaway — there is nothing I find more relaxing than the beach! This weekend we had some friends visit us and we had lots of good food — grilled pork chops, grilled …
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 bought some beautiful red bell peppers and zucchini balls at the farmer’s market. The zucchini ball seemed perfect for stuffing so I search for a stuffed pepper / zucchini recipe. My challenge was to find a recipe that did not involve rice or a …
We’re very lucky — our Charlotte is a great eater! She loves broccoli, green beans, fruit, and cheese and is even willing to eat fish! Charlotte loves these fish sticks! They are so easy to make and you can make a big batch and freeze …
Here is a super quick and healthy summer meal! The dish has lots of flavor from the tomatoes, olives, and lemon juice. What a fresh and summery combination. I used sushi-grade tuna from my favorite fish store — The Lobster Place — and served it …
After our success with the Broccoli Cheese Nuggets, I thought I would give homemade chicken nuggets a try. These nuggets are not pretty and almost look like a meatball, but, regardless of their appearance, Charlotte loved them! I had a taste and thought they were …