Quick and delicious weeknight meals
We enjoyed a quiet Thanksgiving with my mom in the Berkshires. Even though it was just three of us (plus Angus), we made the full bird and array of sides. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice all your favorites tastes of the holiday even if you …
My pumpkin pie last year came out looking better (see big crack in pie on photo below) but it was just as delicious this year. I’ve used the same Martha Stewart recipe for the past two years and everyone seems to really enjoy it. I …
We had Tim’s family up to the Berkshires this weekend. Tim’s parents and the dogs arrived on Friday and Tim’s brother, his wife, and baby girl came on Saturday. We had this delicious and surprisingly simple barbecue menu on Friday night! I love grilled lamb …
Here is a wonderful way to put fresh zucchini and basil to work — a tasty and healthy pasta salad dish for the summer. I did add an extra clove of garlic to the recipe. I also added crumbled ricotta salata cheese for some additional …
One of my favorite summertime barbecue treats growing up was butterflied leg of lamb. My dad would butterfly the leg of lamb himself and grill it to perfection! SUPERB-O! I am not the butcher he was so when I ask a butcher to butterfly the …
This tart couldn’t be simpler — the only ingredients are leeks sauteed in butter and seasoned with salt and pepper and frozen puff pastry. It’s amazing how much flavor this tart has with so few ingredients. And, the puff pastry leads to an elegant presentation! …
Taste: *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick I made this very easy vegetarian pasta dish last night. What a wonderful way to put summer produce to work! The great thing about this dish is that the ratio of vegetables to gnocchi allows the vegetable to take …
This is a super simple green bean salad with a refreshing lemon vinaigrette and some thinly sliced grilled red onions. The salad is made with haricot vert — French green beans — which are thinner and longer than typical string beans. I also find the …
Taste: *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick After a long day at AdBuyer.com, I didn’t want to cook a complicated dish but I did want to relax in my kitchen and cook a meal for me and Tim. I saw this super easy and flavorful pasta …
Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food magazine is great source for easy weeknight meals. I have been a loyal subscriber ever since I picked up their inaugural issue at the supermarket checkout. Here’s a one-pot salmon recipe from a 2005 issue that I have made a number …