What I Did Today … Craftbar and Starbucks Via
Posted on September 30, 2009 - Filed Under Restaurants, This Week, Thoughts, Top Chef | 1 Comment
Let’s take a break from cooking for just one day. I really want to tell you about what I did today, but I will forewarn you — I was invited to this event, a product launch. It’s not something that I generally talk about on this blog, but it was a great event at a [...]
Read More..>>Tomato and Eggplant Pie Recipe
Posted on September 29, 2009 - Filed Under vegetables, vegetarian | 1 Comment
Remember recently when I told you about the fabulous Eggplant Parmesan that I made using Maris’ awesome (and healthier!) recipe. It was so good that I bought more eggplant at the farmers market. I also picked up some green tomatoes to try out an idea I have for a healthier fried green tomato recipe.
Unfortunately, it [...]
Bacon and Bell Pepper Breakfast Quesadilla
Posted on September 28, 2009 - Filed Under Breakfasts, cheese, eggs | 3 Comments
If Will had his way, we’d eat Blueberry and White Chocolate Buttermilk Pancakes every single morning. Actually, scratch the ‘we’ – he’d eat the whole batch himself every day.
Not that I can blame him … they are delish.
But could we really eat pancakes daily? My schedule and waistline say no way, so I try to [...]
Slow-Roasted Plum Tomatoes
Posted on September 25, 2009 - Filed Under vegetables, vegetarian | 11 Comments
Oh, dear roasted tomatoes, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways …
I could wax poetic about these slow roasted plum tomatoes for hours on end. They are sweet and tender, soft and perfect. And, yes, I ate the whole batch myself. In a day. They were just that good.
Tomatoes are part and [...]
What Food Bloggers Eat: Pesto Shrimp Scampi Pizza
Posted on September 23, 2009 - Filed Under pizza | 4 Comments
Ever wonder what two food loving gals who write about their favorite recipes every week would eat if they got together? Okay, maybe not, but seriously, it is an interesting thing. When food writers and bloggers get together, what do they eat? And when they aren’t blogging, how do they eat?
Last year, when I spoke [...]
Discovering a New Pasty
Posted on September 22, 2009 - Filed Under eating out | 4 Comments
Cate and I were planning the Cucina Bella invasion of Sweetnicks for weeks. We talked about all the things we were planning to do (and we did most of them!) and the food we’d eat. But then one day she hit me with something unexpected: a suggestion to get pasties.
I wasn’t sure how to respond [...]
Weekend at Sweetnicks
Posted on September 21, 2009 - Filed Under Just Photos | 3 Comments
The kids and I just returned from a great weekend in New Jersey at the Sweetnicks household. I’ll be sharing what we ate and some interesting Jersey finds this week. But in the meantime, here are a few pics to tide you over.
Read More..>>Checking Off the Summer List: Eggplant Parmesan
Posted on September 16, 2009 - Filed Under vegetables, vegetarian | 5 Comments
It’s hard to believe that summer vacation is past tense and summer, the season, is soon coming to a close. I had really high hopes for this summer. There were thoughts of visiting lesser known museums and parks around Connecticut, spending lots of time on the shoreline and a daytrip to Mystic (for Will to [...]
Read More..>>Bacon and Leek Lentils
Posted on September 15, 2009 - Filed Under Beans | 2 Comments
Ok, it’s not the prettiest dish ever. In fact, it might be in the running for one of the ugliest. I know – really. But sometimes, ugly things can be really delicious.
I implore you not to look past this because it’s … ugly. The flavor in this is amazing. Infused with bacony goodness, it’s rich [...]
Fertile Friday: Back Again
Posted on September 12, 2009 - Filed Under garden | 2 Comments
Say hello to my little friend …
Oh, yes, we finally have pumpkins. Quite a few in fact. So I am cautiously (after this season of rain, rain, rain, blight, heat, heat, heat, who wouldn’t be?) optimistic that we may actually get to harvest some pumpkins this season. Here’s to hoping.
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