It’s here. The season where we all collectively don sweaters and sip soup. Also known as the season when my body is convinced that I should be hibernating rather than being productive. I love sweaters and soup, but it means that I need a strong incentive to climb out of…
Easy Chocolatey Porter Cake
I’ve said time and time again that I am not a baker. I have the hardest time sticking to a recipe and precision is a foreign concept to me when it comes to measuring things out. I do better with desserts that you can’t screw up if you really try…
Soft Scrambled Eggs with Hatch Chiles
By now, I’m sure you think I’ve appointed myself as the personal prophetess of the almighty Hatch Chile. And what an appointment it would be. I can’t help myself… I just get a little chile fever and have to share. You’ve seen me go through persimmon obsessions and semifreddo phases.…
Buttery Hatch Chile Steamed Mussels
Over the weekend I ended up at an impromptu girls night in. We ended up gathered around a table with simple appetizers. Don’t all gatherings, at least the good ones start around a table? It was one of those perfect nights. Warm, but not too warm right at the golden…
Tomahawk Steak w/ Coconut Oil Compound ‘Butter’
I had never met a tomahawk steak until a few weeks ago. Quickly I was faced with the question of ‘where have you been all my life?’ A tomahawk steak is basically a thick-cut, bone in ribeye steak, with the entire rib bone intact. The bone is frenched, removing the meat…
Cold Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad
It is officially the time of year when I begin to hate my oven. And my kitchen. And food in general. It is just too hot to bother. Summer is when the cooling staples come out to play: vegetable salads and watermelon, simple sandwiches and the ever classic pasta salad.…
Easy Vegan Raspberry Semifreddo
A couple of months ago, I discovered the wonder that is Italian Semifreddo, and then I went crazy. It began popping up every time we’ve had someone over for dinner ever since. I made it with strawberries and with peaches … The only drawback? Greg couldn’t actually eat it. He…
Simple Asian Duck Noodle Stir Fry
I recently came across this recipe for Soy Sauce Noodles from a pair of my favorite bloggers – the team from Love and Olive Oil. I had their recipe in mind as spring rolled into summer and a happy duo of unusual ingredients found their way *somehow* into my shopping…
Citrus Blueberry-Mint Baked Ricotta
This post originally appeared as a guest post on Love to Be in the Kitchen‘s Blog as she welcomed a new little one into her home. I loved it so much that I had to share it here (especially since I have been on a ricotta kick recently) Spring is…
Shepherd’s Salad
Which salad reminds you the most of warm summer days and family get togethers and gathering around a table to load your plate? Potato Salad? Macaroni? Chicken? Can you taste summer and picture a lazy Sunday afternoon in front of you just thinking about it? I can. If ever there…