Tag: Cooking

Weeknight Chicken: Chicken with Herb-Roasted Tomatoes and Pan Sauce

Weeknight Chicken: Chicken with Herb-Roasted Tomatoes and Pan Sauce

Delicious and easy weeknight chicken!  There is basically no chopping required except for one little shallot! I followed the recipe and the chicken turned out quite moist.  But the tomatoes are the real star of the show.  So much flavor from the roasting; the vinegar 

Soup Season! Chicken & Spaghetti Soup

Soup Season! Chicken & Spaghetti Soup

The only food Charlotte loves more than chicken soup is spaghetti.  And by spaghetti I mean spaghetti.  She is very particular when it comes to pasta shapes (unlike her mother).  So when I saw this chicken and spaghetti soup recipe, I knew I had to 

Grown-Up Franks & Beans

Grown-Up Franks & Beans

Break out your dutch oven!  Here’s a great fall dish! White beans and some browned sausage cook with white wine, broth, onion, and lots of garlic and herbs for nearly an hour.  The tender and flavorful beans are served with sweet Italian sausage on top.  

Dipping Delights: Baked Mozzarella Bites

Dipping Delights: Baked Mozzarella Bites

Here is an easy and tasty snack or lunch for your little one!  Charlotte loves cheese sticks so I figured these mozzarella bites would be a hit. To prep, simply cut up a piece of string cheese, dip into egg or egg substitute, and dredge 

Zucchini Tart With Crumbled Sausage and Dijon

Zucchini Tart With Crumbled Sausage and Dijon

I posted a photo of this recipe on Facebook about a month ago.  It was the second time I made it and it is SO tasty.  I’ve made it with sweet and hot sausage.  Both work well.  I also added some grilled corn (as seen 

Meatless Monday: Fresh Pea Soup

Meatless Monday: Fresh Pea Soup

Wow!  It’s been a while.  I am back in NYC after spending the summer at our house in the Berkshires.  Takeout is not an option up there and restaurants are a good drive away.  So, my kitchen was very busy — I cooked 3 to 

Barefoot Contessa’s Seared Scallops

Barefoot Contessa’s Seared Scallops

I have been cooking but, as you may have noticed, I have not been blogging.  At some point in the fall, blogging started to feel like a chore so I pulled back and just cooked without the pressure of having to document it all.  The 

Weelicious: Turkey Pesto Meatballs

Weelicious: Turkey Pesto Meatballs

Update 1/26/2021:This recipe – which couldn’t be easier – has stood the test of time. My now 10 year old (!) has made it on her own. It’s funny reading the original post. Charlotte still shies away from beef and pork but she loves turkey 

Turkey Meatloaf

Turkey Meatloaf

Here is a super simple and delicious turkey meatloaf. I made a few changes so I could use what was in our fridge.  I used swiss chard and curly parsley (from my mother-in-law’s garden) instead of spinach and flat-leaf parsley.  I also used seasoned breadcrumbs 

Black Bean & Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Guacamole

Black Bean & Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Guacamole

Here is a delicious and easy vegetarian meal!  Simply cook black beans with onion and some spices.  Mash the black beans and spread on tortillas.  Top with crumbled goat cheese.  So simple but surprisingly delicious. Top with a simple guacamole made with avocado, lime juice,