Quick and delicious weeknight meals
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 …
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 …
We had a quiet Easter at home in New York City. My mom came in for dinner. Since Tim, my mom, and I are all lamb lovers, I decided lamb chops were a perfect Easter dinner. I found this recipe on Epicurious and thought it …
This is the perfect spring dessert! The cake is so fluffy and moist — thanks to the milk and whipped egg whites. And, it is filled with wonderful sweetness from the brown sugar and some tartness from the lemon. Not many suggestions to improve this …
Here is a delicious sugar cookie recipe. I don’t think the cookies needed 15 to 20 minutes. Check on them at 12 minutes. I decorated the cookies with red sugar and red and green M&Ms to make them festive! Enjoy! Merry Christmas! Classic Sugar Cookies …
Merry Christmas to all the Weeknight Gourmet readers! I was baking this morning so I figured I would share a couple of last minute cookie recipes. I made a couple of modifications to the thumbprint cookie recipe below. Instead of lemon juice and zest, I …
Here is a delicious chocolaty cookie for the holidays! They are so chewy and rich! I had splurged and bought some Scharffen Berger Cocoa Powder which gave these cookies an amazing flavor. Next time I might try rolling half in regular sugar and the other …
Here’s a delicious Christmas cookie recipe that my friend Julia introduced me to — two cake-y chocolate cookies with peppermint flavored buttercream sandwiched between!  DELISH! The filling gets its flavor from peppermint extract, which you can find in most gourmet grocery stores. We brought the …