Apple Turnovers Recipe
Posted on November 17, 2009 - Filed Under Breakfasts, Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating, fruit | 5 Comments
Flaky. Sweet. A little tart. Oh, so good.
Somehow, I imagine that to most people apple turnovers are a dessert – a tasty, homey, delicious dessert. But me? I like quiche for breakfast and easily give in to requests for breakfast for dinner. So, these turnovers weren’t dessert. They weren’t a special afternoon snack. They were [...]
Quick and Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Posted on November 16, 2009 - Filed Under vegetables | 2 Comments
It’s no secret that I absolutely love Brussels sprouts. When grown and cooked right, they are slightly sweet and a little nutty. Divine. In case you are wondering what I mean by grown right, Brussels sprouts should stay on the stalk until two frosts have passed. It’s the frosts that let them develop that slightly [...]
Read More..>>Turkey, Fontina and Pancetta Pita Sandwich Recipe
Posted on November 11, 2009 - Filed Under Easy Recipes, sandwich | 1 Comment
On busy workdays, I am a huge fan of quick and easy dinners. A sandwich like this totally fits the bill. Sure, you have to cook the turkey and pancetta, but it only takes minutes and then you are seated and eating. It doesn’t get much better in terms of time.
Now, honestly, Shawn isn’t that [...]
Four Years, and Easy Roasted Acorn Squash Mash Recipe
Posted on November 9, 2009 - Filed Under vegetables, vegetarian | 8 Comments
Today is a special day. It’s Sarah’s Cucina Bella’s birthday!
It was four years ago today that I sat down at my computer, opened a Blogger account and started writing Cucina Bella. Back then, I didn’t think much about how long I would be writing this blog for. Perhaps it would be weeks, perhaps months–but I [...]
Apple Picking in November
Posted on November 9, 2009 - Filed Under pick your own | 4 Comments
The sky turned a brilliant blue today … better than anything Crayola could imagine. And the temperatures were downright warm — along the lines of what we expect from early October, but certainly not November. It was just one of those gloriously beautiful Sundays.
A day like today should be spent outdoors, enjoying the weather and [...]
Cranberry Salsa
Posted on November 7, 2009 - Filed Under Appetizers, Healthy Cooking, holiday, sauce | 1 Comment
Got chips?
It was mid-summer when I started dreaming up this cranberry concoction. While my family and I were contemplating whether the elevated temperatures really warranted turning on the air conditioner, I was also starting to fantasize about how I could take some traditional Thanksgiving tastes – like cranberry sauce – and give them a new [...]
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
Posted on November 4, 2009 - Filed Under Appetizers, Feeding Kids, Healthy Cooking | 2 Comments
Until last week, I had never carved a pumpkin myself. There was this one time in high school where I insisted on having a carved pumpkin … but aside from a tiny knife jab or two, I didn’t do the actual carving. But on Halloween, I carved two pumpkins and my husband carved another two. [...]
Read More..>>Holiday Project Idea: Drop In & Decorate
Posted on November 3, 2009 - Filed Under Great Gifts, News Break, On the web, holiday, organization | 3 Comments
Sometimes, it feels like I blink and a whole month has spun by. That’s what October felt like. It was a whirlwind of trips to New Hampshire and the Cape, along with birthdays, work projects and Halloween. I fear that I might blink again soon and have November speed past me too.
Before it does though, [...]
