I have always loved soft-boiled eggs. They are my absolutely favorite way to eat eggs – they’re warm, soft and that runny yolk? Divine. My grandparents would make them for me whenever we stayed with them, because I did not like the hard boiled eggs they ate. Ick. I have since changed my tune, but…
Category: Dinner
Chicken Marsala
Growing up I don’t think I ever ate chicken marsala. Probably because my sister and I wouldn’t let a mushroom near our plates much less our mouths. Fast forward a few years (ahem!) and this dish is now a family favorite. It started with the ready-made version from Trader Joes (I know, I know! but…
Roasted Potato Soup
Three weeks into the new year – and its hard to believe 2023 is off to such a fast start. Busy days and weeks call for quick and easy meals whenever possible. This includes making them, and also prepping so you can pull something out of the freezer when you’re running behind or just too…
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
I never used to like Broccoli Cheddar soup. I liked broccoli, and I loved cheese but the two should never have met. Fast forward a few decades and my tastes (and my palate!) have changed – for the better I think. Now, you better believe this broccoli cheddar soup is one of my go-tos when…
BBQ Ribs
One of our family’s most favorite menu items is ribs. We aren’t super picky as to baby back, spare ribs, pork or beef, but we are particular on our rub and cooking method. After tinkering for years with wet ribs, and never finding a sweet spot, I started using a dry rub. Bingo. The flavor…
Acorn Squash Soup with Apples and Caramelized Onions
Sometimes winter days just call out for a nice warm bowl of soup. And sometimes, those calls dovetail with fruits and vegetables that really really need to be used up! Enter the following recipe that came about because of necessity and trying hard not to waste food. I had an acorn squash that was so…
Chicken Noodle Soup
Is there anything more comforting on a cold day than a warm bowl of soup? My youngest sous-chef says her favorite food is soup. Really doesn’t matter which kind, but if asked, “Chicken Noodle!” is almost always what will come out of her mouth. Ergo, the other day she asked for Chicken Noodle Soup since…
Caramelized Onions
For most of my life, I wouldn’t let onions pass my lips. No, no, never, never, uuh uhh. Gross. But as my palate has changed over time (especially as I get older!) I’ve learned to embrace, albeit at arm’s length, the onion. I still won’t eat it raw, and if it’s in salad or a…
Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Tarragon
For whatever reason, I’ve been jonesing for a roast chicken. With a bag of lemons and some Tarragon that really needed to be used, the other night was the perfect time to test out a new recipe. I’d like to say that it was a resounding success – but alas – for whatever reason it…
Roasted Veggies
With winter weather coming hard and fast in the DMV, sometimes comfort food that will stick to your ribs, but not your thighs is in order. Enter in hot, carmelized, tender, crispy veggies. A perfect side dish for pork tenderloin, roasted chicken, steaks or any other protein you like for dinner. Toss some veggies with…
Faux Gourmand 