Besides a roasting turkey, this is the smell of Thanksgiving. Takes me right back to childhood and the day before getting all of the goodies prepped and ready for that big turkey dinner. I can’t say that its my favorite smell in the whole world, but its definitely part of my core memories. And the…
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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…
No Bake Cheesecake Minis
We had some friends for dinner the other night, and knowing how much of a sweet tooth one has, I knew dessert was a must. Since it was last minute, and I was out of boxed brownie mix (my favorite and go-to!) I had to scramble. Enter – no bake cheesecake. I had all the…
Bouquet Garni
For those who’ve read this blog for a while now, you can probably guess that I’m something of a Francophile. I lived there years ago, and part of my heart and soul will forever reside en France. Ergo, when I have the ability to add some Frenchiness (that is 100% a very real word) to…
Faux Gourmand 