I meant to do this post back in the Fall when branches of brussels sprouts were available at the surrounding farmers markets but better late than never. This is a recipe I used for my family thanksgiving, friend thanksgiving, and most recently for my mother’s birthday dinner. If you are skeptical of brussels sprouts, please [...]
Read more →This recipe (and phot0) from the New York Times is making my mouth water as I sit her in my cubicle. Does anyone have any good ideas how to vegetarianize this (aka sub out the chorizo) without sacrificing flavor or spice? I’m dying to try!
Read more →Our mushroom queen Riane is visiting Boston this week, so for her first night in the bean I thought it would be nice to have a relaxing evening with some red wine, rummikub, and a hearty portion of mushroom risotto. Risotto is a great dinner to make with friends because you all get to hang [...]
Read more →Last weekend I flew up to Seattle to meet up with my man crow, who had been on a “business” trip to Phoenix, and then Seattle. One of the perks of traveling for work is that sometimes you can extend your trip a bit longer, and airfare is of no concern to you! I often [...]
Read more →Feeling nostalgic for summer yet? I know I am. Tonight I made a winterized version of one of my favorite summer staples: a Caprese Salad. Used delicious roasted beets instead of tomatoes and it was so fresh yummy and satisfying it made me forget the cold for a moment or two. Just wrap up the [...]
Read more →After reviewing my checking account transactions last week, I realized that my love of gourmet cooking and dining-out were putting a serious dent in my funds. I needed a meal that I could stretch for a while. I decided that roasting a chicken would produce enough meat for several days and the bones could be [...]
Read more →While waiting for a movie at Coolidge Corner Theater, my boy and I decided to grab a quick dinner at Brookline’s Zaftig’s. For anyone who hasn’t visited this “new Jewish” style delicatessen, you should make it a point to go. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed-very casual. The food is delicious, but a bit on [...]
Read more →I’ve always been a ‘meat and potatoes’ kind of girl so when I received Bon Appetit’s February issue in the mail, I went weak in the knees. Soups, stews and enough meat dishes to feed an army. The first one I tried was a hard apple cider pork stew. Check out the recipe here. I [...]
Read more →Due to some recent dental work I had done my meal plan for the rest of the week is mushy and delicious. Soups are always a given when you don’t want to chew, especially if they’re pureed. Tonight I’m going for a black bean and roasted butternut squash soup w/ jasmine rice, and tomorrow night [...]
Read more →It happens every year, the cold weather hits, I bring my potted herbs inside, and then they die. I can’t blame it on abundance or lack of sun because I have tried all windows in two different apartments. I even tried watering them frequently and infrequently; tending to them daily and leaving them alone for [...]
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