For my very first blog post I thought I’d share a staple in our house–Annie’s very veggie soup. I make it every Wednesday night for my vegetarian in the house who gets home late from a long day at school and ballet. It’s easy, healthy and filling (especially if paired with a fresh baguette!). To...
In trying to think outside of the box to ignite an everyday dinner, I decided to create a vegetarian version of Shepard’s Pie. It is traditionally made with lamb or beef but I wanted to try seitan, a wheat-based product you can find next to most tofu products. The texture of seitan is very much...
It’s winter and I make a lot of soups in the winter. Cliche, I know, but hey soups are comforting on a cold night and perfect as leftovers for a hot refreshing lunch (especially after walking my dog through all the snow!). Mushroom Barley is one of those soups that is so satisfying you really...
Peanut Sauce is one of the most versatile sauces you can make. It can be used as a dip for egg rolls, pot stickers or veggies, a dressing for salad, a sauce for noodles, a marinade for chicken…and the list goes on. There are many different brands–some pretty good–but they don’t compare to fresh, homemade...
Have you ever had one of those days where you open the refrigerator door searching for something to make for dinner and you just stand there, looking blankly into the void hopelessly lost on what to cook? Well, that happened to me the other night and thankfully sometimes from despair comes victory!! With the few...
Most Sherry Vinaigrette recipes call for sherry vinegar as the base for the dressing — not mine! I use actual sherry and combine it with white wine vinegar. I think if you’re making sherry vinaigrette, use sherry!! Plus, I use sherry in lots of recipes so I always have a decent bottle in the frig....
SUMMER’S BOUNTY! I love summer. Between my garden and the farmer’s markets, fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs abound! There is nothing more spectacular then plucking vegetables and herbs right from the garden, eating them within minutes still warm from the sun’s rays. The key to this salad is to always use the freshest and finest...
The holiday season is upon us and with that comes lots and lots of entertaining. Whether it’s a dinner party you are hosting or a pot luck you were invited to, getting creative in the kitchen becomes so much more festive this time of year! Fancy china is dusted off to take its place at...
I’ve had a request for “fancy finger foods” from a fellow blog follower — she is looking to make appetizers for an upcoming book group meeting she is hosting. I’ve got some great recipes that I will be posting in the upcoming days but let’s get started with my Mini Meatloafs. I made these last...
I’m having the hardest time naming this concoction I made last night…too wordy if I list all ingredients so I’ll just stick to “Shrimp Stuffed Portobello Caps” (though that still seems wordy….). Anyway, the recipe includes spinach, scallions, grilled marinated shrimp, lots of lemon and garlic topped off with a touch of fresh parmesan. It...