Quick and delicious weeknight meals
It has been a while since I posted. I have been cooking but between work, some illness making its way through our family, and taking a much needed vacation, there really hasn’t been much time to devote to my blog. Hopefully that will change soon! …
I received the latest Barefoot Contessa cookbook, How Easy is That, for Christmas. As usual, it is beautifully photographed and full of flavorful but simple recipes that rely on good quality, fresh ingredients. I don’t think there was a single recipe in the book I …
We’ve been blessed with a good eater (as evidenced by her cheeks and thighs)! Charlotte transitioned to solids very easily a few months ago. We started with the basic (and bland) rice cereal and then introduced a variety of fruit and veggie purees. Other than …
Happy New Year from the Weeknight Gourmet! 2010 was a transforming year for me as I became a mother. Here are my favorite posts and recipes of this very memorable year. Some of the posts are bit sentimental and others are just delicious recipes. Enjoy! …
The day after Christmas is my father-in-law’s birthday. Tim’s immediately family came up to the Berkshires on the 26th to celebrate. We had the delicious and festive menu below. The pork I have made before and it was even better than I remember! The bacon …
I love cauliflower but I know not everyone does. This is a recipe that will get even a hater to eat his cauliflower. To reduce the prep time, I cut the cauliflower and grated the Gruyere earlier in the day. Also, I used two medium …
I wish I had a photo of this cake but it was too hectic getting the meal on the table and entertaining guests. But trust me, it was amazing looking and tasting! I turned to my favorite source of the cake recipes — the Cake …
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We had a great first Christmas with Charlotte. We enjoyed lots of time with family and lots of delicious food! In case you are looking for menu ideas for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, I highly …
I love rack of lamb! And, this is a delicious and simple recipe! The breadcrumb crust has great flavor from the lemon zest, garlic, and parsley. And, the quality of lamb we had was just unbelievable. So tender! The only change I would make is …
These stuffed mushrooms were a huge hit! I am not a huge fan of Gorgonzola and I still thought these were unbelievably good. I grilled the mushrooms on a grill pan, since it was not a night to be grilling outside, and then finished the …