On any given night at our house, my daughter will request this, a spicy, garlicy pasta that she adores. To say her adoration of this dish defies all odds is putting it mildly; this is a girl for whom mac and cheese on a day in, day out basis poses no problems. It’s perfect for […]
Chicken caught in a compromising position: You could call it butterflied or split, but why bother when there’s a word like “spatchcock” to be bandied about? By it I mean the process of wrenching out the backbone of a chicken and smashing its breastplate flat with your bare hands, turning the already dead chicken into […]
Try this breezy little treat after a workout, to hold you over until dinner or any time you need something crisp and refreshing. I even added a secret ingredient, lime juice, to get some tropical sweetness into the mix. Plus it’s packed with protein to help you feel full longer on fewer calories. I’ll drink […]
I like meat. Specifically, I like grilled meat, hot and with a savory crust. So it obviously makes sense that when my vegetarian friend came to dinner, I made my fabulous Best Chicken Ever.
I am a collector of recipes. I find them everywhere, from the most obvious sources (cook books, magazines and websites) to the least (backs of herb packaging, insides of couscous boxes). But it never occurred to me to search inside the pages of literature until I found the one recipe that changed my life. (And […]
I love that this dressing makes me feel like I’m in a small French café instead of my kitchen surrounded by dishes. White Balsamic Vinaigrette ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper (even lovlier with white pepper) ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1. Combine […]
Please close your eyes, gloppy half used bottle of Trader Joe’s Green Goddess. Stop looking at me that way expired Cindy’s Kitchen Balsamic Vinaigrette that I bought at Costco last spring. It couldn’t be helped. We all knew that one day we’d have to part ways. That day is here.
Turned out, the substitutions didn’t really fly for me, although my Gonzo husband liked it. Hey, one out of two ain’t bad. And that’s the thing when cooking – it’s an experiment. It’s subjective. As with all things that embrace opinion over fact, some folks will like it, others won’t. But the important thing is […]
I’ll admit that, in the past, a visit to the farmer’s market has been mystifying at best. Oh sure, I’d buy peaches and strawberries and lettuce, all far fresher than what’s on my grocery store’s shelves. But once home, I made the same things with my purchases that I’ve done a million times before. Boring!