Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Believe it or not we’re actually make very good progress on the steer. In the Berkshires, we only have a few packages of meat left — a brisket, some ground beef, and a rump roast! We still have some flank steak, London broil, ground beef, …
Here is a very tasty way to prepare your basic pork chop! The goat cheese, cream cheese, spinach, and sun-dried tomato filling is super tasty and tangy. The dish looks like it would take a long time to make but comes together quite quickly. A …
Here is a healthy, vegetarian dinner option for those of you trying to keep to your New Year’s resolutions. I was a little skeptical of this recipe but then I read the reviews on the Food Network site and they were all raves! The sauce …
We had 3 couples over for dinner last night. Our dear friends Jason and Maria are expecting their second child on New Year’s Eve so we thought it would be fun to have them over — before things get even busier for them — to …
I was planning to make pork tenderloin but when I went to Dickson’s Farmstand — the new butcher in Chelsea Market that sources from local farms — the butcher convinced me to buy a pork sirloin roast instead. The sirloin roast is the leaner end …
I made this delicious soup one night last week for dinner (just haven’t had a chance to post it).  I’ve always loved pasta e fagioli but had never made it before. I found this easy recipe from Giada and was surprised it was quick enough …
Hard to believe I have posted 150 times since late January! There have been so many delicious meals, wonderful dinner guests, and fun meal-time conversations. Plus, I have received so much positive feedback on the blog. Overall, the Weeknight Gourmet has been a fun and …
I have made this orzo dish several times and everyone loves it! It’s just a great combo of flavors — sweetness from the cherries, saltiness from the ricotta salata, some freshness from the basil and arugula, and little crunch from the pine nuts. A couple …
I had picked up some nice boneless pork chops the other day and was searching for a recipe when I came across this Giada de Laurentiis dish. I tend to really enjoy her recipes so I decided to give it a whirl! Just a couple …
Meatless Mondays are back with a vegetarian pasta recipe. (And, I ACTUALLY did make this on a Monday!) This simple dish — requiring only a few ingredients — is packed with lemony flavor. Because I had some fresh asparagus and Italian parsley in the fridge, …