This satisfying soup is all about texture – a smooth, satiny feel on the palate. Now I’ll be honest, there are a lot of steps to this dish, so I would recommend making this when you have some extra time – but trust me, it’s well worth it. I find it’s a nice change of [...]
Tags: Chicken·COOK·Soup·Vegetables
Looking back at my posts over the last month, I realized that its been awhile since I’ve made something to satisfy my sweet-tooth. I think I was still recovering from all of the sugar I consumed during the holiday season! Have no fear, these Raspberry Crumble Bars are a great way to ease back into [...]
Roasted Chicken with Root Vegetables is the perfect one-pot meal and a great winter dish. It’s amazing how each ingredient enhances the others. If you don’t like the vegetables in this version, feel free to replace them with your favorite veggies – this dish is very forgiving. All of these great flavors and only one [...]
Tags: Chicken·COOK·Onion·Potatoes·Rutabagas·Turnips·Vegetables
Happy New Year! I can’t believe that 2009 is almost over – the year went so fast. As we head into 2010, I want to take a moment to thank you – the readers of this blog – for your loyalty, interest in the posts and feedback surrounding all aspects of this site. You’ve helped [...]
Tags: COOK·Minestrone·Soup
At this time of the year, in such cold weather, is there anything more enjoyable than a cup of hot chocolate or coffee? For me, several cups of coffee are part of my morning ritual and serve as a comforting start to each day. These chocolate walnut biscotti are a delicious snack that should be [...]
If this cake doesn’t scream Christmas, I don’t know what does! The moist, spice-laden dessert tastes great both after dinner and the next morning with your tea or coffee. It’s based on a traditional English recipe found in Rose’s Heavenly Cakes. You can only imagine how excited I was when I realized that I didn’t [...]
Tags: Baking·Cake·COOK·Gingerbread·Holiday
At this time of the year I’m always looking for fresh, light meals that keep me warm. This dish is a nice twist to a traditional butternut squash soup because it doesn’t require any heavy cream and the onions add a nice texture. It’s also easy to make and tastes great the next day! Adding [...]
Tags: Butternut Squash·COOK·Soup·Vegetables
This hummus is a great snack whether your watching the game or waiting for dinner. It’s so easy to prepare that you’ll find yourself making it over and over again. I normally enjoy hummus with a warm pita, but my latest obsession has been Trader Joe’s Pita Chips with Sea Salt – they are proving [...]
I’m not sure whether or not this is actually considered a cookie, but these are so good that it doesn’t really matter! Besides, I like to share cookie recipes that are a little different from what we traditionally see during the holidays. My final treat for “cookie week” is a raspberry kolacky. I first tasted [...]
One of my favorite reasons for having a food blog is that it pushes me to make things that I normally wouldn’t attempt. Sometimes they work out and sometimes they don’t, but I’m having a great time making all this food. This treat is a good example of something that I wouldn’t normally be interested [...]
