Quick and delicious weeknight meals
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We had a great first Christmas with Charlotte. We enjoyed lots of time with family and lots of delicious food! In case you are looking for menu ideas for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, I highly …
I love rack of lamb! And, this is a delicious and simple recipe! The breadcrumb crust has great flavor from the lemon zest, garlic, and parsley. And, the quality of lamb we had was just unbelievable. So tender! The only change I would make is …
These stuffed mushrooms were a huge hit! I am not a huge fan of Gorgonzola and I still thought these were unbelievably good. I grilled the mushrooms on a grill pan, since it was not a night to be grilling outside, and then finished the …
I usually just roast brussels sprouts but for Christmas I thought we should do something a bit more festive with the sprouts. I thought this recipe looked interesting because I had never had butternut squash and brussels sprouts together. The squash and sprouts were delicious …
Last year the way in which our half-steer was butchered left us with a ton of ground beef. This year, it looks as if we have a TON of stew cubes. I love Giada’s Beef and Butternut Squash Stew but made that couple of weeks …
I knew that Tim and I would love these cookies! He loves cherries and I love any baked good with almond extract. The cookies are amazing! A wonderful combination of almond, cinnamon, vanilla, and tartness from the cherries. Dried Cherry & Almond Cookies Giada de …
Not a lot of comments on this recipe other than that these are DELICIOUS! I used semi-sweet chocolate rather than bittersweet.  The cookies are amazing chocolate-y bites. Soft and chewy! Chocolate Espresso Snowcaps Everyday Food 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 4 …
We were supposed to be in the Berkshires this weekend with friends but unfortunately Charlotte got sick. We planned to get our tree and really get into the Christmas spirit. Instead, I was in our apartment for 48 straight hours. But I did have the …
As I mentioned earlier, Tim and I have purchased another half-steer from White Flower Farm in Connecticut. Last year, we were amazed by the quality of the meat, how fun it was to find different recipes for the various cuts, and how quickly we actually …
Brrr….it is frigid in New York City! Here is a great stoup recipe to keep warm on a cold night. Rachael Ray uses the word stoup to refer to a dish that is heartier than a soup but not quite a stew. As is the …