Every January, I complete a thorough purge of my pantry. You would be surprised at all the random items that land on my shelves after a year of various recipe assignments: 1/2 full boxes of pre-cooked lasagna noodles, too many spice blends too count and many, many assorted cans. Some items with valid “use by” […]
Two things that I was especially pleased with from this year’s feast were my Brussel Sprouts Almondine and the stuffing I adapted from Mrs. Wheelbarrow over at Food52. Using Challah bread made for a very light and airy consistency. I don’t think I can go back to using cornbread or any other bread for that matter. I now have […]
Before Christmas Barr offered up her Potted Shrimp recipe. I brought some along to a holiday party and it garnered rave reviews, the “Can I have that recipe?” kind of rave reviews. When I was making the shrimp, I thought replacing the shrimp with wild mushrooms would result in a seriously delish vegetarian starter. We […]
Are you one of those folks who loves to order French Onion Soup at restaurants? There is just something special about French Onion Soup and its traditional cheesy crouton crust. Making this classic soup in your slow cooker is so easy you won’t believe it. Three pounds of onions caramelize in the slow cooker and […]
My friends Sam and Christine hate brussel sprouts. I was able to convert them this past holiday with my newest rendition of Brussel Sprouts Almondine. I usually chiffonade the sprouts but two Boulder restaurants (Happy Noodle and Arugula Ristorante) introduced me to the painstakingly time consuming but oh-so-worth-it technique of pulling the leaves off and […]
Here is a nice interpretation of latkes. I’ve had friends who don’t like parsnip, wolf these down. I love this recipe because the parsnips hold up so well. You can make the batter the day before your party and even cook them ahead of time and keep them warm in the oven. They are as […]
Our thanks to guest contributor, Tracey Shafroth for this marvelous recipe. My fab sister-in-law Barr has introduced me to any number of exciting new foods but I think my most favorite of all time is Middle Eastern Couscous, also known as Israeli Couscous. Aside from a great flavor and “tooth,” this grain keeps well, reheats […]
If you have family in the house over the long weekend, and have some leftover turkey, this is a unique way to use it up. I clipped this this recipe from Food & Wine in 2000, it was created by Marciel Presilla founding chef of Zafra in New Jersey. She serves this over potatoes, with shrimp […]
Do you ever get sick of cheese pizza? Do your children turn their backs on anything that is not pepperoni? This pizza is one that Marco and I enjoy while the kids nosh on their classic slices. I wrote this recipe last year for Hannaford’s fresh magazine and it seems to make a monthly appearence at […]
Part of what makes having a food blog so much fun is not only sharing our recipes but also featuring people, businesses and products we love. The Organic Dish is one of my Boulder faves. When I first heard about Beckie’s business I was really intrigued. Making partially prepared meals that are easy, creative and healthy is […]
