Spinach Pesto Pasta Salad for Summer Meals
I am a huge fan of any kind of cooking that only requires boiling water and throwing a bunch of stuff in the food processor – especially when the temps reach 95 plus here in D.C. Pestos are such a…
Easy and Flavorful Turkey Biryani Recipe
The first time I bought ground turkey at Costco I was confident that I would come up with lots of interesting ways to use it. Turns out turkey burgers was about as far as I got until I ran across…
Chicken and Rice Summer Salad for Picnics and Gatherings
Sometimes I can really over romanticize meals and entertaining. I blame it on years of Martha Stewart magazine spreads of perfectly coordinated but yet spontaneous gatherings. Then Pinterest came along and just about ruined me. The never-ending stream of precious…
Upstate New York Classic Chicken Riggies
If you have ever been to Upstate New York you likely to be familiar with Chicken Riggies. This is one of those great regional American recipes that seems to have evolved over time and become ubiquitous. Every time I go…
Fresh Tomato Sauce With the Slow Cooker
CVS is now carrying Halloween candy for anyone who wants to get a jump on their shopping. Isn’t it still summer? Well I am a bit guilty of this fast forward myself – once the calendar page turns to August…
Twists on the Caprese Salad for Summer Entertaining
Ripe tomatoes, salty mozzarella and fresh basil – why mess with perfection?? Normally I would agree but just like the potato salad this summer classic can get a little boring after a while. While the tomatoes are still abundant and…
Padron Pepper Poppers Inspired by Barcelona
When we travel Patrick and I know a place is a keeper if we are already planning our next visit there before we have even left. That was the way it was when we were in Barcelona for part of…
Healthier Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Revival
It’s 1994 and every restaurant has a grilled chicken caesar salad on the menu. People are eating it in droves (sometimes in a gloopy wrap) thinking it’s healthy. Then one day everyone wakes up and realizes it’s boring and oh…
Classic Basil Pesto Recipe Without Cheese
The classic. So good all you basically need is a spoon. It is summer in a sauce, especially since it’s no cook! I realized I had posted different pesto variations but never the classic basil. I have tried lots of…
How to Host a Breakfast for Dinner Party
Happy national waffle day! I saw this being promoted at Whole Foods last week and wanted to do a post on it. Oh course I then realized that I make my waffles from a box so not exactly thrilling, artisan…