Quick and delicious weeknight meals
I hope everyone had a very happy holiday! We had a great one at Tim’s brother’s house. Charlotte loved being with her cousins Kaylin and Sidney. And, we all ate very well! They share my love of the Barefoot Contessa and she featured heavily in …
In case you are still in the baking mood, here are some chocolate cookies that are a nice take on traditional thumbprints! This is not my favorite chocolate Christmas cookie recipe but they are tasty. I think I like a richer chocolate flavor. For those …
In case you are still on the hunt for a holiday menu, here is one that is sure to please any lamb lover! I was happy to have 7 lamb lovers in the Berkshires this past weekend for an anniversary / holiday celebration with our …
I’ve never really made candy before. I associated making candy with other recipes that require you to be more precise than I really enjoy being. I assumed you always needed a candy thermometer and I already have way more kitchen equipment than either of my …
I made these cookies for Tim’s “snack day” at work along with the Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprints. Mine did not turn out as pretty as Giada’s but they were delicious! So moist from the *whole* container of ricotta cheese. And, such great lemon flavor from the …
My friend Emily made these cookies for Thanksgiving and they were delicious! I needed to make a holiday treat for Tim’s office so I decided to make them. What says Christmas more than chocolate + peppermint?! Do not overbake the cookies. I followed the instructions …
Here is a delicious slow cooker recipe! There is nothing better than coming home after a long day to a fully prepared dinner. Cuban-braised beef, more commonly called Ropa Vieja, is shredded flank steak in a tomato-based sauce base. The steak slow cooks in the …
Tim loves Indian food, but I never cook it for him. It’s not that I dislike Indian food. It just doesn’t come to mind when I’m contemplating what to cook. As a treat for Tim, I decided to try this quick chicken vindaloo — a …
I usually think of chicken and eggplant parmesan as having lots of steps and taking a while to prepare. Here is a delicious short-cut version of chicken parmesan perfect for a weeknight! The two keys to this recipes are: 1) thin chicken cutlets; 2) high …
Greek yogurt has become a staple in our house. Charlotte has a bowl of FAGE with fruit every morning. She loves the taste and I love that it does not contain the added sugar so many of the kid yogurts have. But Greek yogurt is …