Greetings Blog Readers: I hope the first days of September have been kind to you! I don’t know about you, but for me the days after Labor Day are still all about a fresh start and getting back into routines. I always feel like September is more of a new year than January 1st! How…… Continue reading Back to School, Work and Everything
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
Hi Blog Readers – Happy Monday. I don’t really know what to say about my day. I survived? All in all, it was not all that bad. Work was interesting, I did not snack all day (always a victory in my world!) I talked to a great friend on the phone, I enjoyed a…… Continue reading Salmon Leftovers
On Thursday of last week I met a good friend for Crepes in Coolidge Corner. We met up at the Paris Creperie to talk about France and eat delicious crepes. It was a lovely evening! During our dinner experience, the hardest part for me was figuring out what to order – all of the savory…… Continue reading Crepes!
Over last weekend I made two of my favorite dishes when fresh ingredients are available. Ratatouille and fruit crisp! Two perfect summer foods. Made even better that the ratatouille was mostly made from fresh vegetables from our family’s garden: The Japanese eggplants were from Whole Foods. The zucchini, summer squash and cucumbers (cucumbers did not…… Continue reading ratatouille and fruit crisp
It is a dark Sunday morning here. The rain clouds are moving in and the humidity is palpable, the air is thick but thankfully the temperature is a low (but sticky) 70 degrees. I must say that this has been one of the most beautiful summers I can remember. Most nights I am able to…… Continue reading A Week Long Recap
Sugar and Spice 