Tag: Food

California here I come….

California here I come….

Tim and I have meetings and a conference starting on Monday in San Francisco. Tim is already on the west coast so I am meeting him at SFO tonight and we’re going to drive up to Sonoma, CA – one of my favorite culinary destinations 

The $10 Challenge: Chipotle Pork Quesadillas

The $10 Challenge: Chipotle Pork Quesadillas

I saw this recipe in the Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine.  It was featured in the $10 Spot — recipes that should only cost $10.  I’ve always thought these articles are a little aggressive in their pricing so I decided to see how much this 

Magic Mushrooms: Jess's Mushroom & Gruyere Quiche

Magic Mushrooms: Jess's Mushroom & Gruyere Quiche

I saw an amazing mushroom quiche recipe by Thomas Keller in Food & Wine but it was way more quiche than we’d needed for three people and I wasn’t in the mood to make my own pastry. I ended up making a variation combining elements 

The Bunny Cake

The Bunny Cake

My dad created two confectionery traditions in our house — the Super Bowl Cake which I already wrote about and the Bunny Cake.  Now that there is a little Jewell around – my adorable niece Rebecca – my brother John and sister-in-law Rachel decided that 

A Food & Wine Inspired Easter Dinner: Grilled Leg of Lamb, Pancetta-Wrapped Asparagus, and Cannellini & Green Bean Salad

A Food & Wine Inspired Easter Dinner: Grilled Leg of Lamb, Pancetta-Wrapped Asparagus, and Cannellini & Green Bean Salad

My mom visited us in the Berkshires for Easter.  I decided to turn to Food & Wine for culinary inspiration!  We had a grilled leg of lamb, pancetta-wrapped asparagus cooked on the grill, and a cannellini & green bean salad. Typically when we grill leg 

Crazy for Curry: Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew

Crazy for Curry: Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew

Taste: **** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Moderate My curry blogs have been among the most popular so when I saw this recipe I knew I had to try it and post it on the blog. I didn’t make any changes to the recipe and it turned 

Lemony Tortellini with Peas and Prosciutto

Lemony Tortellini with Peas and Prosciutto

Taste: *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick After a long day at AdBuyer.com, I didn’t want to cook a complicated dish but I did want to relax in my kitchen and cook a meal for me and Tim.  I saw this super easy and flavorful pasta 

Antipasti Dinner Salad

Antipasti Dinner Salad

Taste: *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick I made this delicious antipasti salad as an accompaniment to the Turkey & Artichoke Stuffed Shells the other day. Just a couple quick notes…I used hot soppressata because I like a little spice!  And, I didn’t make the toasts 

Dinner for Kaylin's Parents: Turkey and Artichoke Stuffed Shells with Arrabbiata Sauce

Dinner for Kaylin's Parents: Turkey and Artichoke Stuffed Shells with Arrabbiata Sauce

Uncle Tim and Aunt Jess have a new niece! We are very excited to welcome the littlest Ogilvie!  Tim’s brother Doug and our sister-in-law Julina are the proud parents of Kaylin Ruth Ogilvie, born on March 27th.  (Our first niece Rebecca Grace Jewell was born 

First BBQ of the Year: Grilled Herbed Baby Lamb Chops with Asparagus Salad

First BBQ of the Year: Grilled Herbed Baby Lamb Chops with Asparagus Salad

Taste: **** Difficult: Easy Cleanup: Quick Tim and I are in the Berkshires for the first time since March 1st!  We typically don’t go this long without coming up to our house but there’s been a lot going on with AdBuyer.com and we just haven’t