Holiday Menu: Rack of Lamb, Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash with Bacon Vinaigrette, and Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Holiday Menu: Rack of Lamb, Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash with Bacon Vinaigrette, and Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

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 

Holiday Menu: Grilled & Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Holiday Menu: Grilled & Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

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 

Holiday Menu: Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash with Bacon Vinaigrette

Holiday Menu: Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash with Bacon Vinaigrette

I usually just roast brussels sprouts but for Christmas I thought we should do something a bit more festive with the sprouts.  I thought this recipe looked interesting because I had never had butternut squash and brussels sprouts together.  The squash and sprouts were delicious 

Skirt Steak with Haricots Verts, Corn and Pesto

Skirt Steak with Haricots Verts, Corn and Pesto

Here is a delicious and easy dinner that you can make with either store-bought or homemade pesto. I used some pesto that my mother-in-law Pam made with the fresh basil from their glorious vegetable garden. The corn – haricots verts combo with pesto was unexpectedly 

Cooking with Baby

Cooking with Baby

Our baby girl, Charlotte, arrived on May 12th! Tim and I are adjusting to parenthood and are totally enamored by our little one. Angus seems to be adjusting well which is a great relief. Even with the myriad of options in NYC, there is only 

Halibut on Mashed Fava Beans with Mint

Halibut on Mashed Fava Beans with Mint

Here is a delicious and light recipe for an unusually hot May evening.  Tim and I picked up the fresh spring produce and halibut from Chelsea Market this morning.  I just love shopping there! The halibut has a great flavor from the lemon zest, red 

Springtime Salmon: Salmon in Lemon Brodetto with Pea Puree

Springtime Salmon: Salmon in Lemon Brodetto with Pea Puree

Here is a tasty and elegant springtime recipe — perfect for a dinner party.  The lemony broth, pan-seared salmon, and sweet pea puree is a delicious and fresh combination. When plated, the dish looks like it would be very time consuming and difficult but it 

Sauteed Broccolini

Sauteed Broccolini

I have posted this recipe before but it was part of a larger post so I decided it deserves its very own post.  We had this quick and healthy side with our Sole Meuniere last night. Broccolini is sweeter than regular broccoli and only needs 

Easy Potato Gratin

Easy Potato Gratin

Here is a quick and easy version of potatoes au gratin.  I don’t cook potatoes very often but I thought this was a perfect side dish for our roast.  The potatoes had lots of flavor and creaminess from the Gruyere and was so quick and 

Weeknight Veggies: Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower with Garlic and Chile

Weeknight Veggies: Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower with Garlic and Chile

I love roasted vegetables!  Here is a very easy roasted broccoli and cauliflower recipe perfect for a weeknight meal.  The garlic and red pepper flakes give the veggies a little something extra. Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower with Garlic and Chile Adapted from Everyday Food, March