Tag: Martha Stewart

Steak Sandwiches with Sauteed Mushrooms & Spinach

Steak Sandwiches with Sauteed Mushrooms & Spinach

Tim is away at an online advertising conference so my mom came to stay with me in the event the baby comes early.   Last night I made this simple yet delicious steak sandwich for dinner. I only made one change to the recipe — I 

Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken, Peppers, and Cucumbers

Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken, Peppers, and Cucumbers

Given the unusually hot weather in NYC this week, I was in the mood for a lighter meal and one that didn’t require much time.  This recipe from Everyday Food looked perfect since it required little prep work and relied on a rotisserie chicken. I 

Baked Pasta with Spinach, Ricotta and Proscuitto

Baked Pasta with Spinach, Ricotta and Proscuitto

Here is another recipe courtesy of my new iPhone app.  After a long week, it was a super easy meal to prepare on a Sunday night. I would suggest a few changes to the recipe to amp up the flavor.  In addition to the 1/2 

Dinner Courtesy of an iPhone app: Pepper Steak with Squash and Mushrooms

Dinner Courtesy of an iPhone app: Pepper Steak with Squash and Mushrooms

Tim and I had a very long week moving our AdBuyer.com offices from shared office space in Tribeca to our very own space in the Flatiron.  We were planning to drive up to the Berkshires Friday night but were too tired so we drove up 

Weeknight Veggies: Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower with Garlic and Chile

Weeknight Veggies: Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower with Garlic and Chile

I love roasted vegetables!  Here is a very easy roasted broccoli and cauliflower recipe perfect for a weeknight meal.  The garlic and red pepper flakes give the veggies a little something extra. Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower with Garlic and Chile Adapted from Everyday Food, March 

Meatless Monday is Back: Pea & Parsley Pesto

Meatless Monday is Back: Pea & Parsley Pesto

Here is a delicious vegetarian dinner.  I promise — you won’t miss the meat! I never had pesto made with peas before, but the parsley – pea – walnut combination was terrific.  A little sweetness from the peas, some nuttiness from the parmesan and walnuts, 

Holiday Season Dinner Party Menu!

Holiday Season Dinner Party Menu!

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 

Holiday Dinner Party: Roasted Cauliflower with Pasta and Lemon Zest

Holiday Dinner Party: Roasted Cauliflower with Pasta and Lemon Zest

I thought this would be a nice side dish for the pork (it can also serve as a standalone vegetarian entree).  Because the pork had to cook at 350 degrees, I roasted the cauliflower, onion, caper combo earlier in the afternoon.  I figured the cauliflower 

Holiday Cookies: Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Holiday Cookies: Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

I was planning to make linzer cookies this weekend but on Friday I read an article in the Wall Street Journal Magazine about Martha Stewart and her daughter Alexis.  At the end of the article, they included Alexis’s chocolate chip cookie recipe which Martha Stewart 

Putting the Ground Beef to Work: Lighter Beef Tacos

Putting the Ground Beef to Work: Lighter Beef Tacos

Tim and I have an extraordinary amount of ground beef from the half steer we purchased.  The ground beef is very high quality and pretty lean. I put a small portion of the meat to work in a taco recipe one night this week.  It