Quick and delicious weeknight meals
I am in Vermont this weekend visiting Doug & Julina (my brother-in-law and sister-in-law) so I thought this stew recipe from Giada de Laurentiis’s Apres Ski episode on Everyday Italian was a fitting post for the day. I made this stew last winter on a …
I love pasta! So many wonderful shapes and sizes to choose from. And, there are limitless possibilities for transforming a simple box of pasta into a delicious meal that can beautifully showcase a few ingredients. I decided to take a look in “Everyday Italian,” Giada …
The other day I decided Tim and I should have a taco night. I originally thought of making the Old El Paso tacos my mom made for us as kids. My brother and I loved them! Assembling our own tacos and piling them with topping …
It’s Wednesday! Time to see what goodies The New York Times has in store for me. I was pleased to see that my two favorites – Mark Bittman and Melissa Clark – both had articles today. Mark Bittman’s Parmesan Cream Crackers look deliciously simple and …
Since it is cold & flu season, I thought I would post an easy chicken soup recipe that I made a couple of weeks ago. A few notes on the recipe, I used bone-in, skin-on breasts instead of a whole chicken. I added celery to …
This super simple fish stew comes together quickly but tastes as if the broth has been simmering for hours. A few notes on the recipe… The second time I made it I used combination of halibut and salmon which gave the stew a much richer …
While most people associate foods like chips & dip, wings, and chili with Super Bowl celebrations, Super Bowl Sunday in the Jewell house meant my father’s Super Bowl cake. Given the sense of anticipation my father created around this cake (or anything he made for …
My mom made this delicious winter salad for me last night (thank you to Ann for introducing it to my mom). What a wonderful combination of crunch from the celery, sweet from the dates, and sharpness from the cheese. Celery Salad with Walnuts, Dates and …
Domino — one of my favorite magazines — has become the latest victim of the recession and decline in print advertising. Domino artfully packaged decorating, fashion, and entertaining articles in one beautiful magazine. An issue of Domino not only allowed me to escape for a …
This Bean & Sausage Stew recipe is a weeknight staple in our apartment. And, it is what I intended to cook last night.  However, after a long day in the AdBuyer.com salt mines, the pull of cool Pacificos and spicy guacamole at Los Dados (our …