I have mixed feelings about the time after New Years… I always feel a bit of sadness taking down the Christmas decorations. Once the tree comes down, there’s no denying that the holiday season is over. But, at the same time, I enjoy the quietness of the winter months that follow the holidays. I look forward…
When it comes to dinner parties around the holidays, I am all for thinking outside the box. Turkey, ham, and roast beef are fantastic, but sometimes I think it’s fun to do something a bit more casual and cozy, especially for a small gathering of friends or family! Casseroles are a great way to keep…
I find myself tending towards simple food in the summer. I’m sure you can relate. I want something that’s simple to make and made with fresh, healthy ingredients. That’s the place where this lemon herb hummus came from. The last few weeks have been pretty busy around here (I won’t bore you with the details),…
I mentioned yesterday how much I love to make pesto during the summer. It’s just so easy and flavorful. And, I think I failed to mention yesterday, that it doesn’t require turning on the oven… Or even the stove! Since pesto itself does not make a meal, a few weeks ago I decided to use…
Black plates on a wedding registry… Who does that?! Well, you’re reading her blog… And, you’ve probably seen said plates in many photos over the past few years! Yes, my wedding registry included black dishes… Plates, bowls, a creamer set, and even a few platters. I definitely got a few raised eyebrows and lots of questions as the…
I’m convinced that one of the reasons that many people are intimidated by cooking is the language… Every technique has a name that, unless you are fluent in French, may not really provide much insight. Want to test out my theory? Try asking your friends and family if they know what chiffonade means… Then, ask…
With summer in full swing (and lots of hot and sticky days around here), my focus has been shifting a bit from rich, decadent desserts (which you see a lot of around here!) to light and refreshing dishes that don’t require a lot of effort and heat. It seems that my fellow bloggers are feeling…
Each year for Valentine’s Day, my husband and I make dinner together. Since I usually do all of the cooking, it’s a fun change to have some help and company in the kitchen. A few years ago, we choose this recipe for Chicken Saltimbocca… I’ve been craving Italian food lately, so when I decided to make braised…
I don’t make a lot of “regular” dinners…
I try not to make too much “blog only” food during the week, so the majority of what you see here on the site is what we’re eating. As a result, I don’t tend to make the same thing too frequently… And, I often opt for new recipes and flavor combinations.
For this week’s Works for Me Wednesday post, I thought I’d share one of my best secrets for great tasting foods… Herbs and spices!
That may seem a bit obvious, but I’m often surprised by how little some of my friends and family use herbs and spices in their cooking. Even when they do use a dried herb or a spice to flavor their food, they use so little of it that it hardly makes a difference (granted, there are some flavors where a little goes a long way, and I realize that!).
