Greetings from a snowy, cold town in New England!! We have been experiencing all sorts of extremes over the last week or so. We had quite a blizzard last week, then most folks watched and rejoiced as the Patriots won the Super Bowl and then, hours after the victory – more snow! There have been…… Continue reading Vegetable Turkey Soup for a Snow Day
The cooler weather has definitely arrived in New England – and it is probably here to stay for a few months. One of the great things about late fall and winter is the return of comfort food! I just love making soups, stews, and other comfort foods – it is something I look forward to…… Continue reading Spinach and Turkey Lasagna
Hi Blog Readers: It has been a while since my last blog entry! This past week every night my to do list included “Write blog entry” but it just never got done. The big reason I was so busy this past weekend was because on Monday morning I decided to try the Paleo diet for…… Continue reading Paleo!?
Yesterday the sous chef and I returned home after a week’s vacation. We spent our week on an island, a block from the beach and it was restful and relaxing. I was sad to leave the beachside community that we have vacationed at for the last two years, but when I walked into our house,…… Continue reading Minestrone Soup
HI there blog readers – congratulations on making it through the first day (and night – almost) of the work week! I felt like I needed a pat on the back for making it through the day. The weekend was a good one (although it went by waaaay too quickly, as they often do). Saturday…… Continue reading Flatbread Pizza and Zoodles
The last few days have been a mix and match of lovely dinners, make shift lunches and one of my favorite things during the work week – tasty leftovers!! On Sunday I made a go to lunch – an egg, tomatoes and cheese wrap! This lunch is so simple, tasty and satisfying. Even better for…… Continue reading Mix and Match
This week started out with a great Italian ragu – but quickly turned back to some good old fashioned French Cooking!! (My favorite!) The other day I discovered an old favorite from Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking Volume II thanks to Food 52. I love Food 52 especially for their timely…… Continue reading Julia’s Zucchini Gratin
As I was driving to work today, I was so excited about receiving my second shipment from Plated this afternoon. I planned my evening in my head. Because I would not have to go to the grocery store or think much about dinner, I could go for a run after work and throw in a…… Continue reading A Change of Dinner Plans
I must say, cooking a couple of nights with my Plated box really got me back in the mood to cook and be creative at dinner time. On Thursday, I decided to cook halibut. I found a simple but wonderful recipe on Epicurious and I had almost all of the ingredients at home already -…… Continue reading Grilled Halibut with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
A couple of weekends ago the Sous Chef and I were going through a bit of a culinary crisis. We make a lot of chicken in this house. Usually we make chicken breast because it is a lean source of protein. I do not really eat a lot of red meat or pork, and…… Continue reading Plated: A Review
Sugar and Spice 