They say necessity is the mother of all inventions – and it was never truer than with this dish here. Got home late, everyone was hungry and I had cheese, sausage, pasta and kale. Needless to say, I was flying by the seat of my pants, but hot damn, did it turn out tasty! The…
Category: Herbs
Cider Braised Rump Roast
This is such a great recipe for chilly evenings, snow days, or just a great fall weekend. It blends together all the flavors of fall with loads of veggies and melt in your mouth meat. It leaves a fair amount of leftovers so you can re-invent the dish later in the week. Think, cheesesteak Stromboli,…
Lobster Stock
We like to say that chicken broth makes the world go ’round in this family. While that’s true and hands down one of the most used items in my kitchen, its nice to change it up a bit. Enter Lobster stock. Just as easy to make but with a much short shelf life. It’s perfect…
Cheesy Broccoli and Chicken Rice
When I was kid, my Mom would make us Rice-a-Roni. Our favorite was the broccoli cheddar which she often served with grilled chicken. Whether or not we ate the chicken with gusto I can’t remember, but there was never any rice leftover. This recipe takes the nostalgia of that childhood classic and amps it up…
Mozzarella Stuffed Marinara Burgers
Guys – these were so good. Even the sous chefs devoured them. I literally ate them standing at the kitchen counter. Whoops. Make them. Tonight. I had just enough Marinara sauce to do nothing with except throw it away or add a smidge to something. I was making cheese stuffed burgers so added it for…
Lemon Butter Pasta with Anchovies
I saw this on Instagram and knew I needed to make it. I don’t love anchovies, but for some reason this recipe spoke to me. And holy moly. It was good. Really, really, good. I adapted it slightly because I didn’t have the exact ingredients, but I don’t think it lost anything. Just super simple…
Creamy Blistered Tomato and Kale Pasta
One of my dearest friends was in town this past weekend, and we had a small girls get together with other besties from our old neighborhood. Dinner needed to be easy, but delicious. I didn’t want to slave away in the kitchen and miss all the tea! It also needed to be vegetarian because one…
Browned Butter Tarragon Chicken and Biscuits
Ever hear of a happy accident? This is one of those very nice amalgamations of a variety of errors that came together for one delicious dinner. I was prepping to make my Mom’s chicken pot pie, and got distracted – almost burnt the butter, forgot to defrost the pie crust, and realized I was out…
Healthy(-ish) Tater Tot Casserole
My oldest sous-chef had the stomach bug this past weekend, and now that she’s finally feeling better, she’s starving. Like eat everything that’s not nailed down and she might be going to the electric chair famished. She’s been hankering for tater tots, but since they alone are not a dinner food, I decided to make…
Spatchcock Chicken with Pan Sauce
Looking for an easy, delicious and quick (relatively) way to cook chicken? This is it. The poultry is super moist, deliciously juicy and absolutely delectable. Coupled with the pan sauce? You’ll feel like you’re at a fancy restaurant. And its ready in about an hour. Perfect for weeknights, or special Sunday suppers. I served this…
Faux Gourmand 