Simplicity: A Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Fresh seasonal vegetables are not devastating by any stretch of the imagination. However, when standing back and looking at the concept of a grilled cheese sandwich, one must remember that simplicity is what gives the sandwich integrity. I am personally guilty of forgetting this, which is why I am bringing it to light. I [...]
Spinach Ricotta Calzone
Have I told you about our local pizzeria? It’s absolutely dreadful on every level: The ingredients are deplorable, the seasoning is inconsistent, their cleanliness is questionable and everything is appallingly overpriced. Even the upscale “brick” oven pizza place that’s close to us is highly unpleasant. They are a bit cleaner than the others, and they (at a glance), have a better menu. [...]
Peperonata Potatoes
I had some peperonata rustica (recipe from Keller’s Ad Hoc) and some leftover potatoes sitting in the fridge from last night’s dinner and so I just put them together for a very simple brunch this morning. I served it with poached eggs and sprinkle of Manchego and it was absolutely one of my most favorite brunch [...]
Mongolian Spring Vegetables and Tofu
This recipe is one that I’ve waited to make for a while. I was scouring books and online recipes but just wasn’t able to find that special recipe that would work with all the adaptations I intended to make to it. Months went by as the snow was blowing and the wind was biting and [...]
Baked Oatmeal Cinnamon Buns
I have a new “thing” (shall we say), with oatmeal. I get about two or three thousand emails every day, all of which relate to food, recipes and blogging. One of these emails mentioned the word “oats” and I’ve been obsessed hyper focused on the subject ever since. Am I too easily inspired? Maybe. Am I weird? Well, there’s [...]
Cake Pan Pizza
This flaky and tender golden shell of a crust surrounds rich mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. It’s filled over an inch high with whatever you can imagine and topped with a hearty and flavorful tomato sauce of your choice; it’s one of my most favorite things to both make and eat, honestly. I make it [...]
Banana Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Muffins
I decided early this morning that it must be warm enough to go outside by now and so we dressed and headed out the door only to be sorely reminded that it is not, in fact, warm enough for the playground… at all. The slide was still frozen, the ground was icy and wet and we were chilled to the [...]
Notes On Red Velvet and My Birthday
IT’S MY BIRTHDAY! It’s always been a huge deal to me to celebrate like there’s no tomorrow on my birthday. I also stretch out my birthday over at least a week, and maybe even a month -if I can get away with it- because I love it so much. I’m a five-year old trapped in [...]
Steamed Vanilla Spongecakes
My beloved oven will be fine as of next week with the aid of a few ordered parts and a bit of timely and skilled installation. It’s undoubtedly requisite that we celebrate with some lovely cakes in the interim. You know what’s about to happen so surely brace yourselves if you’re as oven dependent as I am. If you [...]
French Onion and Portobello Soup with Melted Gruyere Baguette Slices
Stay warm fellow east coasters! We’re cozy in front of the warm, crackling fire while the aroma of this soup meanders through our home. A hearty and comforting hot dish with a glass of pinot noir for dinner is just what this snowstorm requires. We’ll be popping some popcorn and finishing the evening with the highly appropriate feature [...]
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