The other day as I was driving to the market, I got to thinking about how most people adore summertime produce. While all those heirlooms and juicy berries are sexy, I think musky root veggies, hard squash, and juicy pears and apples are just as appealing. I have definitely been taking advantage of all that …
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 …
I have not been enthralled by a cookbook in a very long time. Then I received Yotam Ottolenghi‘s gorgeous book Plenty. As soon as I removed the wrapper and turned the first page; I knew a love affair was about to begin. The drool-worthy photographs and innovative recipes, made me want to cook every recipe …
I had such a great time developing this Shake and Bake Coconut Chili Pork Chops recipe for Lindsay Olives for this month’s Kitchen PLAY event, that I decided to participate, as well. It really is fun, innovating and kind of reminds me of a Chopped Episode! The National Pork Board conducted a survey to find …
Before I share this amazing Olive and Goat Cheese Turnovers recipe with you, I wanted to tell you about a fun event we are participating in this month; Kitchen PLAY. don’t know about you, but I love playing in the kitchen and get really excited when offered the opportunity to try new gadgets and ingredients. …
Here I am sharing the last post of 2011 with you. Something slightly sweet, and slightly tart. Festive and bubbly. Worth making and toasting a new year with the ones you love. We love this recipe for Aperol Champagne Cocktail, and it has become our go-to holiday cocktail this past year. Heck, it is …