This Thanksgiving we are heading to the mountains to cook and overeat with another couple. The meal will be meat-heavy with a vegetarian flare. I am in charge of the turkey along with some traditional sides. I am going to make my side dishes vegetarian friendly, and I wanted to have an option for gravy …
Sauces, Vinaigrettes and Marinades
There are a few things this summer that has brought me pure joy. The first is the sweetest peaches I have had in years. I cannot get enough of them and am already sad that they are now gone. The next joy is basil, and I keep wondering why it has been beyond amazing this …
Last week the internet in our neighborhood, which left me wondering, how did we ever live without it. Does anyone else remember having to use a typewriter or write a memo instead of email? I took advantage of the stillness and cooked. It had been awhile since I did not have any distractions, not that …
We are starting to talk about if we should go out for Valentine’s Day this year or stay in for our traditional dinner of love, grilled steak with a rich Roquefort Sauce. Sometimes staying in doesn’t feel as special since we tend to eat pretty well, most evenings when we cook at home. Then the …
I am going to say it. I make the best turkey gravy. Hands down, the best. Brace yourself as this turkey gravy is the only recipe you will ever need moving forward. I have been in charge of the gravy during the holidays since I was a kid. Over the years the method has evolved …
Lenny was diagnosed with high-cholesterol and he didn’t want to go on medication, nor did he want to give up eating the foods he loved. One of them was nuts. I started researching ways of incorporating good nuts such of walnuts into our diet. His doctor told us that if we added 4 – 5 …
Who said that pesto has to be made only with basil. Kick it up a nosh or two with this delicious Kale Pistachio Pesto. This recipe will take your boring pasta to the next level, and it will make a chicken sing when simply baked. We finally upgraded our camera. Not because we …
I made this amazing grilled pineapple salsa to serve with pork tenderloin over the weekend. It is good, and such an easy recipe. Grilling the ingredients adds a great smokey depth to the salsa. I got the idea from a grilled peach salsa I made last year. This salsa recipe would be a great …