Last October in our cooking group, we each decided to make a different kind of soup. I love pumpkin soup but have never made it myself so I took on the challenge!! I wanted to make it completely from scratch so that meant cooking my own pumpkin puree….yikes! Though that was a terrifying concept, it...
Some things in life are just too good. For me, one of those things is Tzatziki Sauce. I think I could literally eat it by the spoonful. Actually, I know I could eat it by the spoonful because I’ve done it! This authentic Greek sauce is amazing as a dip for vegetables and pita or...
Doesn’t this look delicious? Fresh tomatoes, basil, mushrooms, onion, garlic and toasted pine nuts?? What more would you need for a stunningly healthy dinner? Oh yeah, fresh pasta!! Begin by toasting the pine nuts: evenly spread out nuts on baking sheet or glass pyrex dish and cook in a 400 degree oven for 8 minutes (or until...
Having spent this beautiful summer day by the water, the inner New Englander in me was craving a lobster roll. Just one problem — I can only find fresh lobster (yes, that means alive) and I really don’t want to cook one. Actually, I can’t cook one — I feel too guilty. I opted instead...
In honor of National Coq Au Vin Day (yup, that’s today), I’m sharing my recipe for a quicker version of this French classic–I call it Skillet Coq Au Vin. You don’t need hours of cooking time, several pots and pans, the use of both the stove top and the oven. For this recipe, all you need is...
Here is another vegetarian delight. Since I don’t eat beef but wanted a hearty stew on a cold winter’s night, I decided to try making a veggie alternative to Beef Bourguignon. I know a lot of people these days are going gluten-free but not me! I love the fact seitan is a meat free product...
Chicken Piccata is so easy to make having just a few basic ingredients, yet it has a restaurant quality appearance and flavor that will impress family members and dinner guests alike. It also happens to have two of my favorite ingredients: lemons and capers. Together they are a mouth-watering combo not to be reckoned with. Don’t limit...
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...
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...
So you didn’t finish that baguette last night and now it’s a little stale….don’t feed it to those nasty pigeons! — make croutons!! Homemade croutons add a delicious touch to any salad (or soup for that matter) — who doesn’t like toasted bread packed with flavorful seasonings? Begin by slicing the bread into cubes. Put...