If you’re someone who follows my blog then you already know that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. But can you guess what part of the meal I love the most? I’ll give you a hint, it’s not the turkey. In fact, for me, and most […]
Tag: dinner
Pumpkin Soup
Okay, I’ve waited long enough. I’ve patiently stood by and kept my mouth shut while other food bloggers posted stunning pictures and recipes of all things pumpkin. But you see, to me each month has something special about it (okay, maybe not January). A vegetable, […]
Roasted Pears With Blue Cheese
It seems as though even before the clock struck twelve on September 23rd (the first official day of fall) everyone’s attention turned to apples, pumpkins and butternut squash. If you’re one of those people then you’re definitely in good company (me included). After all, what […]
Lemon-Blueberry Challah
Those of us who are about to ring in the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, are all aware of the tradition of dipping apples into honey as a symbol of all the sweet things that we hope the new year will bring for us. My […]
Peach and Honey Goat Cheese Crostini
If you’ve been following this blog then you already know how much I love a local farm stand or farmers’ market. There’s nothing like seeing all the produce being sold fresh from the source to get my creative juices flowing. And, although I love coming […]
Cake Aux Olives
If you like to bake but don’t have a sweet tooth, or you’re just in the mood to make something different and savory, then this one is for you. Originated in France, Cake Aux Olives is actually not a cake at all. Instead, it’s a […]
Tomato And Goat Cheese Crostata
I always get excited when local produce shows up in my supermarket or farmer’s stand. This is especially true in the summer months when something new and colorful is always popping up. So recently, when I spotted local Maryland heirloom tomatoes, I had to buy […]
French Yogurt Berry Cake
This ridiculously delicious, moist cake that comes together in a matter of minutes is a recipe that French mothers and grandmothers have used for generations to teach kids how to count. One part yogurt, two parts sugar, three parts flour. If you can count to […]
Ratatouille Phyllo Stack
Having a sous chef named Remy, you must have known that it was only a matter of time before I offered up some sort of ratatouille recipe. Well, my friends, that time is now. I love local farm stands, and as soon as they open […]
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup With Oven Baked Grilled Cheese Empanadas
The days are getting longer and the sun feels a bit warmer but there’s still a crispness to the air that lets you know that spring is just starting to wake up. It’s on days like these that I long for trips to the newly […]