Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Trying to ignore the loud rain hammering the house and the tornado warnings for the county south of us to write this blog post! As we prepped for Hurricane Irene and the prospect of losing power, I decided to make Charlotte some food that might …
I used to grocery shop multiple times per week. I would just pick up what I needed for dinner that night on my way home from work. That’s not a realistic option now that Charlotte has come along and I am working full time. Menu …
Tim and I are laying off the carbs for a few weeks but I made this Meatless Monday recipe in September and it was quick and tasty! I used baby spinach because that’s what I had on hand. The combo of parmesan and asiago was …
Here is another great summertime meatless Monday recipe using everyone’s favorite summer veggie — corn! If you are looking for a way to enjoy corn other than corn on the cob, this is a delicious and unique pasta sauce. The corn pesto and bacon combination …
Here is a delicious vegetarian pasta recipe I made recently using my favorite food of summer — tomatoes! I had some beautiful heirloom cherry tomatoes that I used. Roasting them only intensified their wonderful flavor! I would have enjoyed the tomato – caper – breadcrumb …
I haven’t gotten into the rhythm of posting since Charlotte was born but don’t think that means I haven’t been in the kitchen! I have been cooking. Weekly Fresh Direct deliveries, augmented by the occasional trip to Chelsea Market, have allowed me to have food …
Here is a super quick and easy Meatless Monday recipe perfect for the summer when tomatoes and basil are in season. I didn’t make any changes other than drizzling some balsamic vinegar on the basil salad. Tim and I both enjoyed our “Caprese” quesadillas! And, …
Here is a great summer meatless Monday recipe. The recipe is super quick because you do not cook the veggies before grilling the quesadillas. I love using my grill pan to make quesadillas. I usually just lightly brush the pan with olive oil or spray …
I am a soup lover and a tomato lover so there is nothing I like more on a hot day than a cold bowl of gazpacho! I just recently came across the Barefoot Contessa’s gazpacho recipe. It is simple and quick and relies only on …
I’ve belonged to a CSA for a few years now – CSA stands for “community supported agriculture†– basically you “invest†in a farmer and in return you get some of the farmer’s fresh produce each week. CSAs are great because they can expose you …