Quick and delicious weeknight meals
I made these cookies on Friday night to serve on Saturday at our brunch. I couldn’t imagine six people eating a whole batch of cookies but I forgot the Ogilvie men were coming over. There wasn’t a single cookie left to bring to my mom’s …
Tim and I hosted an “Early Mother’s Day / See our New Apartment” brunch on Saturday for Tim’s parents, brother, our sister-in-law, and our beautiful little niece Kaylin. I made two wonderful brunch dishes – a tomato, olive, and rosemary crustless quiche and an asparagus …
Taste: **** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick I made this mahi-mahi dish last night and I just loved it! I like almost everything I cook but I really LOVED this dish. As I have said before, I am a tomato junkie so the sauce was totally …
Tim and I have outdoor space in our new apartment! For those that don’t live in NYC, this is a rarity!  We’ve already tried to make our little patch of patio a bit more attractive with some plants and flowers. Our bright orange patio chairs …
Taste: **** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick Last night I cooked in my new kitchen for the first time! At a quick glance, you’d notice that our new kitchen has nicer cabinets and appliances than in our previous apartment but doesn’t appear any more spacious. After …
Tim and I moved to a new apartment on Thursday. So, between packing and unpacking there hasn’t been much time for cooking. The new kitchen is a touch bigger, and has better cabinets and nicer appliances! Definitely will be an improvement for the Weeknight Gourmet. …
I love artichokes but have never cooked with fresh artichokes. I must admit I have been intimidated by their unique structure. So, when I read this week’s Melissa Clark article in the New York Times about stuffed artichokes, I decided it was time to stop …
Taste: *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Moderate When I found the Shells with Spinach & Ricotta recipe, I also spotted this recipe and decided to make it last night. At first bite, I thought the meal was too salty. But the salty pork paired with the …
Taste: *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick Cooking dinner after a sleepless night on the redeye home from San Francisco? Not on the top on my list but we’re working from our house in the Berkshires where take out and delivery are not options. So, I …
Tim & I spent the weekend in Sonoma, CA and then exhibited at the Ad:Tech San Francisco conference. Vineyard Near Jack London State Park We had a relaxing weekend filled with good wine and food. There was a local event going on called April in …