Regional Bites: Roast Beef Sandwiches of Greater Boston

Posted on October 22, 2009 - Filed Under Restaurants, eating out, sandwich | 3 Comments

Some foods are ubiquitous to areas. Philadelphia has its cheesesteaks. The south has its BBQ. New York has its cheesecake. Boston has its baked beans. But for every well-known regional food, there are dozens of lesser known ones that are just as wonderful — if not more so.
When it comes to greater Boston, one of [...]

Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers

Posted on August 11, 2009 - Filed Under beef, cheese, grill, sandwich | 4 Comments

It was a steamy, hot day today. It was one of those days where you just don’t know what to do with yourself. The kids and I ran errands, took a walk (what was I thinking?!?) and ran through the sprinkler. Because I wanted to. Finally, we gave in and collapsed onto the couch with [...]

French Toasted Apple Grilled Cheese

Posted on March 27, 2009 - Filed Under Feeding Kids, Mama's baby, lunch, sandwich | 9 Comments

When I flipped this sandwich out of the frying pan and onto Will’s plate, I instantly smiled. Do you see it? The simple, unmistakable shape was clear as day. Instead of shooting a photo of the most perfect sandwich in the batch, I went with the one with the perfect little unexpected heart.
Here, you can [...]

Prosciutto, Mozzarella and Sweet Onion Panini

Posted on November 13, 2007 - Filed Under sandwich | 1 Comment

What’s the best thing about this sandwich? It tickles the taste buds. You have contrasting sweet, salty and smooth flavors that complement each other and a good hearty crunch of a panini. It’s everything I could ever ask for in a sandwich. In fact, I ate one and a half of these bad boys for [...]

Nutella and Bananas

Posted on July 20, 2007 - Filed Under Pregnancy, sandwich | 3 Comments

A lot can be said about the power of suggestion. It’s amazing how an iota of innuendo can lead to big things. And it’s amazing how, for a pregnant woman, the power of suggestion can lead to an necessary but delicious dessert.
Last night, I was innocently sitting here in my home office working when a [...]

RECIPE: French Dip Panini

Posted on May 16, 2007 - Filed Under beef, dinner, sandwich | 1 Comment

So yesterday was the first time I ever tried a Rachael Ray recipe. I know, she’s been huge for several years now, but I managed to remain under the radar … or something. Anyway, this French Dip Panini was amazing. I made a few changes: I added salt and pepper to the sauce, caught [...]

RECIPE: French Dip Panini

Posted on May 16, 2007 - Filed Under beef, dinner, sandwich | 1 Comment

French Dip Panini and Caprese Salad

Posted on May 15, 2007 - Filed Under beef, salad, sandwich | 6 Comments

Dinner tonight was a pretty quick combination of recipes. First, I threw together Rachael Ray’s French Dip Panini (with a few minor modifications). Then I whipped up a two-minute caprese salad (which coincidentally is a perfect inclusion for Sweetnicks’ ARF/5-A-Day Tuesday).
Honestly, I dare say this is the first Rachael Ray recipe I have ever made. [...]

Hot and Crusty: What more could you ask for?

Posted on January 12, 2007 - Filed Under Le Creuset, beef, grill, sandwich | Leave a Comment

I love my Le Creuset grill (actually, it’s a griddle…I know, but they essentially perform the same function, right?).
So far, it’s griddled asparagus for me (which I ate all of … alone) and made a TON of sandwiches. Loving the sandwiches (with the grill press, of course).
This is one of my favorites so [...]

Catching up, and an easy sandwich

Posted on January 3, 2007 - Filed Under Mama's baby, fish/shellfish, sandwich | 1 Comment

So here’s the story. My house is a mess. There are Christmas presents all around and I am struggling to regain control of my lovely Cucina Bella. Seriously. This is such a huge issue. And I am tired . . . so tired . . . from a long weekend of travelling four hours [...]