Shepherd’s Pie for a Crowd
This makes two 9 x 13 inch pies so be prepared feed a crowd or get ready to be eating lots of leftovers. I usually make one and freeze the other for when I’m feeling lazy. In this case, my friends… Continue Reading
gluten-free option
Coffee Crisp Torte
This dessert takes be back. It tastes like the Coffee Crisp candy bar and that is just a whole lot of awesome! I love the texture of this cake – light crunchy meringue layers held together by a rich mocha… Continue Reading
Back to Basics: Beef Bourguignonne
Happy New Year everyone! Treat this as a basic beef stew recipe. Feel free to mix up the veggies and herbs. Place chilled leftovers into a shallow dish, cover with pastry and impress your guests with a Bourguignonne pot pie! Having… Continue Reading
Cool Weather Chicken Tagine
A tagine this soul warming should not just be reserved for cool weather days. There is something beautiful about filling your kitchen with the aroma of these warm spices and gently stewed chicken. The olives are optional but I love… Continue Reading
The Concorde Cake
Everyone loves a good story! I love a good cake with a good story even more! The Concorde Cake was created by French chef Gaston Lenôtre to celebrate the supersonic jet in 1969. Layers of meringue lady fingers enveloped by… Continue Reading
Artichoke and Potato Gratin
I like using a mix of different potatoes in my gratins. The addition of artichokes makes a traditional dish a bit more interesting and a fun side dish for the holidays! Artichoke and Potato Gratin 3-4 potatoes, 1 russet, 2 Yukon,… Continue Reading
Taco Night
Gather ’round y’all! We do taco night RIGHT! There is something amazing about sitting around a table (congregating around a tiny condo kitchen island, in my case) with friends and family to a feast of tacos. It’s fun, you get… Continue Reading
In Season: Aliens…I Mean ALLIUMS
Summer is coming to an end but BBQ season definitely goes until the end of September…right? Hope you didn’t relegate your veggies to a salad the entire summer. Most veggies will benefit from a quick char or a flash of… Continue Reading
Healthy Hump Day: Lemony Bean and Spring Kale Soup
The kale has come up in my veggie garden. Itty bitty green tops sprouting from the cool earth. Anything GREEN growing in the garden is such a delight after what feels like a long winter. This soup is amazing on it’s… Continue Reading
Pork Ragu with Hand Cut Papardelle and Minted Ricotta
Serve this meaty ragu over polenta for a tasty gluten-free option, spaghetti or whatever pasta you have on hand. I happened to be rolling fresh pasta that day so home cut pappardelle was our pasta of choice! Recipe at the… Continue Reading