Tag: Recipes

Lamb Chops with Pistachio Tapenade

Lamb Chops with Pistachio Tapenade

I have been cooking but have been finding it hard to actually find the time to write posts.  Fresh Direct has been delivering our groceries.  And, Charlotte generally lets me cook but she doesn’t allow me and Tim to eat at the same time.  We …

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps



Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps



by Weeknight Gourmet Guest Blogger Happy Farrow Here’s another quick and delicious recipe.  I never thought to make lettuce wraps at home, but after discovering how easy they are to prepare, they’ve become a regular weeknight meal at our house.  I usually substitute carrots for …

Hail the Kale! Linguini with Breadcrumbs and Kale

Hail the Kale! Linguini with Breadcrumbs and Kale

I’ve belonged to a CSA for a few years now – CSA stands for “community supported agriculture” – basically you “invest” in a farmer and in return you get some of the farmer’s fresh produce each week. CSAs are great because they can expose you …

Chicken Milanese with Arugula Salad

Chicken Milanese with Arugula Salad

I have a backlog of a few posts.  This dish was actually one of the first things I made when I got back into the kitchen. I saw this recipe in the new Everyday Food cookbook decided to make it because it reminded me of …

Meatless Monday: Basil Pesto

Meatless Monday: Basil Pesto

On one of my excursions to Chelsea Market, I picked up a couple of bunches of gorgeous basil.  I was buying something else but the fragrant basil leaves called to me and I couldn’t help but buy some! I decided to make pesto because it …

Getting Back in the Kitchen: Herb-Crusted Salmon with Spinach Salad

Getting Back in the Kitchen: Herb-Crusted Salmon with Spinach Salad

Slowly but surely I am getting back into the kitchen making simple meals and relying on quick and easy recipes.  I have a backlog of a few posts I need to write but hopefully you’ll see some more posts this week! Charlotte and I enjoyed …

Cooking with Baby

Cooking with Baby

Our baby girl, Charlotte, arrived on May 12th! Tim and I are adjusting to parenthood and are totally enamored by our little one. Angus seems to be adjusting well which is a great relief. Even with the myriad of options in NYC, there is only …

Memorial Day Barbecue Ideas

Memorial Day Barbecue Ideas

No big barbecues for us this weekend but wanted to share a few of my favorite barbecue posts in case you need inspiration for your summer kick-off meals this weekend! Summer Kickoff BBQ Ribs French Bistro Grilling Menu End of Summer BBQ: Barbecue Chicken Cheeseburgers …

It Feels Like Summer: Grilled Tomato Linguine

It Feels Like Summer: Grilled Tomato Linguine

by Weeknight Gourmet Guest Blogger Happy Farrow One of my favorite cookbooks is Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food: Great Food Fast.  I love that the book is organized by season with subcategories (soups and salads, main courses, pastas, sides, and desserts), and all of the recipes …

Spring is for Rhubarb: Wine-Roasted Rhubarb

Spring is for Rhubarb: Wine-Roasted Rhubarb

by Weeknight Gourmet Guest Blogger Elizabeth Terry Spring is for rhubarb!!! A few years ago, my sister Meghan discovered a love for strawberry-rhubarb pie. I’m not sure I was aware of rhubarb before that, but I certainly am now. We’re definitely in rhubarb season on …