Delicious food does not have to be difficult to prepare or require hours slaving away in the kitchen. Some of my favorite foods are simple with just a few good ingredients that shine together. The classic goat cheese rolled in herbs is one of those simple appetizers that is hard to resist with slice baguette [...]
The Daring Cooks Make the Zuni Cafe Ricotta Gnocchi
May 14, 2009 By 17 Comments
The Daring Cooks have begun! An offshoot of The Daring Bakers, group members strive to hone our skills by tackling one cooking challenge each month. For this inaugural challenge, our founders Lis and Ivonne chose the Zuni Cafe ricotta gnocchi from The Zuni Cafe Cookbook, by Judy Rodgers. I was thrilled to try the challenge [...]
Panini with Prosciutto, Fontina, Spinach and Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
February 5, 2009 By 8 Comments
One of my quick weeknight meal inspiration sites is Panini Happy, run by my friend Kathy. We met at BlogHer last summer and I have been impressed with her and her site from the beginning. Kathy is in love with her panini grill and it shows in her creative sandwiches. Even if your average weeknight [...]
Jalapeno Jack Fondue and a Giveaway
January 14, 2009 By 29 Comments
We’re on Day 3 of our entertaining theme for this week and the next party recipe comes from Great Party Fondues, a new cookbook from Peggy Fallon. This very adult dip is made with jalapeno jack cheese, beer, and tequila, and is a mouthful of flavor. Serve it in a fondue pot or a miniature [...]
Butternut Squash Pizza with Pancetta, Goat Cheese, and Sage
December 15, 2008 By 8 Comments
How embarrassing that I’m almost late for my own event! This month has been busy with cookies, cookies, and more cookies, and somehow along the way I forgot that I needed to post for Grow Your Own. It would have been doubly embarrassing since I’m hosting this round. The deadline for posting is December 15, [...]
Grilled Eggplant Lasagna
September 25, 2008 By 11 Comments
Roasted Eggplant with Gruyere
September 10, 2008 By 9 Comments
Local Breads: Italian Ricotta Bread
February 27, 2008 By 11 Comments
“You have bread envy.” Michael said that to me a couple months ago, and I had to admit he was right. For years I’ve been drooling over photos of artisan breads, wanting to make my own, but it always seemed out of reach due to time constraints, equipment, lack of knowledge. I bought books about [...]
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
December 4, 2006 By 6 Comments
Growing up Catholic, Michael had baked macaroni and cheese and other no-meat dishes on Fridays. My family had no such tradition and frankly for years I never had anything more than stove top macaroni and cheese out of the familiar blue box. I don’t remember exactly how old I was, but I do clearly remember [...]
Crustless Quiche
December 29, 2005 By 2 Comments
This crustless quiche recipe from Aunt Joey is tasty and easy, and a great way to use leftover ham. There are plenty of variations and our favorite is with Sauteed Spinach. Making this gluten-free is easy since there is no crust, just make sure your cottage cheese and ham are gluten-free. The recipe is for [...]
