I can not believe summer is almost over. I felt the first nip of fall during my market stroll over the weekend even though the bounty of summer was more than plentiful. There was that slight crispness in the air, the one that grabs you and begs for bowls of comfort food. Well, I refuse …
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When I was single, I ate a lot of “cheese” type sandwiches. Not necessarily grilled but lots of cheese was involved. It was easier to cut a slab of cheese and stick it on some good bread, instead of hauling out a pan or two to make a meal. I have been dreaming about this …
I have fallen back in love with an old flame, and that old flame is Bon Appetit magazine. A few years ago, I fell out of love … hard! I am a visual person and something changed abruptly. The images were different, the recipes did not excite and the overall feel left me lifeless. Then …
Gratins are my fall back on side-dish when I don’t know what else to serve with roasted meat. I always have potatoes, as well as sweet potatoes in the pantry, in case, I need something to eat for lunch or a thickener for a soup or a weekend hash. By keeping a few other staples …
The holidays make me feel like I am in a wind tunnel. They sneak up on me every year, no matter how I promise myself it won’t happen again. I never feel like we have enough time to really enjoy them, instead, it is going through the motions. Now, I find myself staring at the …
Who doesn’t love crispy chicken fat, cooked with tangy lemon, and salty capers? I think they are a match made in chicken heaven. I have been whipping up this chicken piccata recipe a lot the past few weeks. It is simple to make, as well as really tasty. I do it a bit differently than …