I took some time off cooking and blogging last week. I didn’t take a complete hiatus–between leisurely activities I cooked a dish or two. I spent the day on the coast again last Thursday so I returned home with...
Category Archives: Taste
Spaghetti with Clams and Mussels
The pendulum has been swinging between spring and summer in our neck of the woods. With no air-conditioning in our half-century old house and temperatures rising last week, I had to pull our very old electric fan out of...
Tuscan Roast Pork in a Baguette
Here's an easy recipe that lets you do something different with pork tenderloin. It uses the classic combination of fresh sage, rosemary and sea salt that goes so well with pork. It's a cinch to make - the pork...
Artichoke, Cheddar, Chipotle Spread
Nature called during the night sometime last week. It’s not surprising considering I usually drink a full glass of milk or seltzer water before bed, you know, to wash down that little piece (or two) of chocolate that I...
Parmesan Bruschetta with Mushroom Ragú
24 hours seems like a lot of time but as soon as the demands of the day come knocking, they start to feel like minutes. I’m sure your to-do list is as long as mine; you might even have...
Baby Artichoke & Chicken Sausage Pizza
As promised on my last post, I’m sharing the first of a few recipes inspired by our visit to Pescadero last week. Besides enjoying the marsh and the beach that day, one other highlight of the visit was being...
Asparagus-Salmon Fried Rice
If you read one of my recent posts about wishing for a simpler life, these pictures would illustrate perfectly what I envision doing were I to drop everything and move to the rural coast. It had been a couple...
Avocado Caesar Dressing
I know a gal who is so obsessed with avocados that she has written a cookbook devoted to just avocados! She is Gaby Dalkin, author of "What's Gaby Cooking" and she just happens to be my goddaughter . "Absolutely...
Banana Bran Muffins
My blogging software came under attack, keeping me from publishing new posts with you. For the time being all seems to be under control and I’m happy to be able to share these muffins, though a few days later...
Double Cookie Dough Ice Cream
The Red Sox played their home opener earlier this week, and even though hockey and the Bruins will always be my number one sports team in this town, I couldn't help but tune in. They had a gorgeous sunny...
Buttermilk Asparagus Salad
Sometimes I open the refrigerator, the star's align, angels sing, and I end up with something off-beat and special. No special trip to the store, and no over-thinking ingredient or flavor combinations. I like putting ingredients together in ways...
Lightened Up Broccoli-Cheddar Soup
Wasn't it just two days ago I was talking about 70-degree weather? I feel a little silly bringing soup back into the mix here, but don't blame me, it's Mother Nature's fault! She just can't seem to make up...
Mini Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Shortly after Christmas I bought my very first jar of coconut oil. Like so many other trendy things, I feel like I was probably the last person to jump on this bandwagon. To be completely honest, I don't know...
Vegetable Frittata
I’ve always considered eggs to be one of the best comfort foods. Whether poached, soft-boiled, fried and layered on toast or in an egg salad, these preparations never fail to satisfy–breakfast, lunch or dinner. Frittatas come in handy for...
Chicken Burgers with Garlic-Rosemary Mayonnaise
It was nearly 70 degrees yesterday you guys - total flip flop weather, and I could not have been happier! It actually started to show signs of warming up over the weekend after what has felt like the longest...
Drunken Pasta
Here's a good reason to open a bottle of red wine - Drunken Pasta. After slightly cooking your pasta in water, you finish cooking it in red wine. It comes out a nice red color and very flavorful....
100% Whole Wheat Waffles
In college, one of our dining halls had a waffle station set up. And not just for breakfast, it was there all day long. My favorite breakfast for dinner (or even dessert) was one of those giant belgian waffles...
Kettle Corn with a Kick
There was a time when a small section of my kitchen wall, about 4 ft x 1.5 ft, was decorated with mementos of our movie dates. Because my husband and I are incapable of remembering 90% of the movies...
Blueberry Bagels
There are already three great bagel recipes on this site, so you might be wondering why I need a fourth. The truth is, I don't. Between the plain, whole wheat and cinnamon raisin bagels, I've already covered the bases....
Labneh
I've been straining yogurt, aka making labneh, quite a lot lately. It started when I received a package from Jaipur, India. The package was cloth-covered and hand-stitched at the seams. My address in massive black penmanship. It may have...
Cookie Dough-Stuffed Dark Chocolate Cupcakes and a Giveaway!
Can we talk about cookbooks today? They make me so happy; there's almost nothing I love more than sitting on the couch with a brand new cookbook, flipping through its pages, and exploring all of the recipes. As much...
Vanilla Bean Malt Bundt Cake
Has it become obvious how obsessed I am with bundt cakes yet? If you haven't been keeping track this is the third one I've posted in just over a month. We started with salted caramel, then moved on to...
Dark Chocolate and Salted Pretzel Tart
There’s something about putting together a chocolate dessert that is so satisfying (lemon desserts, too, for that matter). For Easter lunch with my family I was asked to bring something sweet. A cake is what first came to mind...
Asian Tuna Cakes with Spicy Lime Mayo
A few weeks ago I borrowed the America's Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook from my library and was flipping through it for some new weeknight dinner ideas. I was surprised to find quite a few recipes that utilized canned...
Whole Wheat Peanut Butter and Banana Nutella Swirl Muffins
Is it Monday already? That weekend went by way too quickly! Did you guys have a good holiday weekend? In addition to being Easter yesterday, it was also our wedding anniversary - 6 years! It seriously feels like just...
Favorite Cookbooks: Louisa Shafia
I'm excited to share a new cookbook list today. This one is from the lovely and talented Louisa Shafia. Louisa and I share a publisher, and although she (primarily) lives in Brooklyn, she and I also share a common...
Steak Salad with Mint-Scallion Dressing
The tart I plan to take to my family’s Easter gathering is now setting in the refrigerator. There will be plenty of time in the morning for the finishing touches, before Easter service then heading to my aunt’s home....
Caprese Tart
Though I had already spent part of my morning working out at the gym, I looked forward to meeting two of my girlfriends for a walk later in the day. It had been months since the last time; the...
Foolproof Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits
I was so thrilled with the way these biscuits turned out I wanted to shout it from the rooftops you guys! I feel like I've been trying to conquer the world of flaky biscuits since this blog's inception. I've...
Spicy Sausage Dip
Are you guys big into March Madness? Did you fill out a bracket or two? In years past, I've been a part of office pools, and watched as many games as I possible could. I'm not a college basketball...
Tropical Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
We're just a few days out from Easter and I realize I haven't shared a single recipe with you guys yet. Ham is the traditional main course, but it's really not my favorite, though I'm happy to load up...
Chocolate-Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies
My stove has been doing the strangest thing for the last couple of years. When the range is warm from the oven or broiler being used, I can’t use the low setting of my front burners without the igniter...
Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
I have eaten this honey sesame chicken more times in the past month than you'd probably believe. It's been on our menu once a week, and the recipe yields enough to feed us three nights in a row (if...
Pesto Stuffed Eggs
I thought these eggs would be a pretty addition to an Easter buffet or perfect for a Spring brunch. I love deviled eggs but these are a nice change. They are filled with a mixture of pesto and ricotta...
Mochaccino Whoopie Pies
If you've been reading for a while, you might remember I went through a major whoopie pie phase in the past few years. Seriously, I think I made more whoopie pies than cupcakes and that's pretty crazy given my...
