If you’re like me, you’re always looking for a quick, healthy and delicious dinner to get on the table. And if you’re like me, you’re also always looking for new ways to sneak vegetables into your family meals without hearing too much complaining. Well, I’m […]
For me, the words “comfort food” always evoke images of mac and cheese. Any kind of mac and cheese will do, even the boxed kind will work in a pinch (I’m not a snob). There’s just something about warm pasta smothered in silky, creamy, melty […]
I always thought that, if I had a personal chef named Wolfgang Puck (a girl can dream), I would ask for his Chinois chicken salad every day for lunch. After all, this was the salad that introduced us to what we now erroneously refer to […]
At this point it seems as though most cooks have a recipe that became their favorite dish to make during the pandemic. I am no exception. Exactly three years ago this week, my husband abandoned his office and began working from his new home office […]
If you’re like me, you grew up eating canned black beans. And, if you’re like me, you’ve most likely found your favorite brand that you’ve been loyal to for years. They’re delicious, easy and a great last minute, healthy side dish, which is why I […]
Let me start by saying that this is not your typical Coq au Vin, and purists should turn away quickly and hide their eyes. Now, with this disclaimer out of the way, I can honestly say that this is the coziest of all winter soups, […]
It’s cold and rainy here in the Northeast once again, which is hard to believe considering that it was seventy-degrees and sunny just two days ago. But, I guess that was just a teaser of things to come. For now, we’re staying indoors and dreaming […]
It’s a beautiful and sunny day here in the Northeast but don’t be fooled by the site of the newly laid bright green sod in my back yard. The howling wind and dropping temperature are an indication that Mother Nature is not ready for spring […]
All winter long I crave salads with gorgeous fresh vegetables and grilled stone fruit. The kind of salad you can usually throw together in a matter of minutes in the summer months but is a bit more of a challenge once the temperature dips and […]