My all time favorite chef is Julia Child. Not necessarily because I am a French food fanatic (though I do love me some French food!), but because I read her memoirs and fell absolutely utterly in love with her personality and approach to cooking. It… Read More
It’s that time of year when you realize that you will need to wear a swimsuit in two months (yes, very tragic). So it’s time to kick out high caloric meals with lots of butter and cheese and switch into healthy summer mode (which really,… Read More
It’s April, which means it’s Cadbury Creme egg season. I can only handle about one a year, and decided that this year, it would be baked inside a cupcake. (Inspired by one of my favorite blogs – Bake it in a Cake). What you’ll need… Read More
Sunday I made polenta (see recipe here). Since it was a side, I had plenty of leftovers I needed to use up. Inspired by some of the more traditional ways to serve polenta, I cut it into a few pieces and grilled it in some… Read More
I haven’t really had pork chops… ever. Maybe once or twice as a kid, but nothing that’s stuck with me. I’ve avoided pork chops like the plague, until I read a Mario Batali recipe that would require me to eat said ‘chops. Since that specific… Read More
I promise, I haven’t been eating out. I’ve just been reheating leftovers. But I did make dinner tonight (last night I had a cupcake, so that didn’t count). What you’ll need: 2 chicken breasts (about 1/2 lb each) 1/4 cup flour 1 egg 1/4 cup bread… Read More
Once again, inspired by Bon Appetit, I made chickpea salad last night for this week’s lunch. Check out the original recipe here. Here’s what you need: 15 ounce can of chickpeas 1/2 lime 4 tsp olive oil 1/2 red onion, chopped 1/2 cup feta cheese… Read More
The latest issue of Bon Appetit arrived this weekend. Last month, I ogled over the mac and cheese on the cover, but never got around to making it. Probably due to the strange cheeses I’d need to buy and not having time to stop in… Read More
Dave’s Fresh Pasta! Technically a homemade meal, just all the work was done for me.
Pasta: rosemary, garlic, thyme
Sauce: rosemary with mushrooms
This week I’ve been bad. Eating out a lot. I apologize to both my wallet and my body. Luckily, I’ve also been hoarding blog posts, so I can at least provide an update in the midst of my crazy food frenzy. On Sunday I made… Read More
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