Yesterday was a stereotypical “Wednesday”. I now 100% understand why Wednesday is called “Over the Hump Day”. I wasn’t quite sure if I was going to make it through the day, however; I knew at 5pm I would be over half way through the week, and the rest would be a breeze. The end of [...]
Looking for the perfect light, hearty and flavorful Summer meal? Well, you’ve come to the right place . Nothing says Summer to me quite like garden-fresh herbs. It has been raining all week, and my mom is quickly growing her bounty. I was happy to take advantage of the young crop! This Mediterranean Couscous was [...]
I woke up in the middle of the night to the pitter patter of rain beating on the rooftop. It was a soothing sound, however; it was also assurance that it was going to be a very wet day. It rained, and rained and rained some more. I’m just thankful we did not have any [...]
My inner 5-year old took control of my cravings yesterday. All I wanted was peanut butter and sugar. Not that I’m complaining. Any day that ends in a rich slice of homemade flourless chocolate cake topped with fresh strawberries and vanilla ice cream is okay by me! Dessert: Homemade Flourless Chocolate Cake “Ants on a [...]
I have nothing against chicken. It is quite tasty when made right, and makes a great canvas for many fabulous sauces. On Friday, however; I was responsible for grilling 80 pounds of chicken breast. (I also pan-seared about maybe another 40-50 individual chicken breasts for chicken piccata.) After removing all of the chicken from its [...]
Lent is over, but I’m still loving my fish Fridays. Pan-seared Rockfish in Lemon-Dill Finishing butter. Roasted Parmesan Baby Zucchini and Grapefruit-Cilantro Salad with Arugula, English Cucumber and Toasted Almonds. I had a long day chopping vegetables. My 7am-3:30pm shift ended at 4:50pm and my regular 12:30pm lunch was INHALED at 2pm. We were so [...]
Confession: I licked the plate. I mean. Wouldn’t you? Asparagus Risotto topped with Prosciutto Wrapped Jumbo Scallops & garnished with Tomato Concasse & Parsley. Licking the plate is acceptable behavior while cooking a mouth-watering meal for one. Although, Truffle (my cat) sent me a few judgmental/jealous looks. I’m a 20-something spinster and I’m okay with [...]
Pasta Sunday is back! I have been anxiously waiting to make this for days. The star of the show: Paperdelle‘s Venetian Calamari Linguine.Calamari Linguine with Garlic, Olive Oil, Red Pepper Flakes, Grape Tomatoes, Parsley, Parmesan Cheese and Seared Scallops. I bought a few extra scallops at the grocery store on Friday night, hoping that the [...]
Aside from consuming copious amounts of cookies this week, I’ve also had some great foods and wine. I by no means want to bore you with every bowl of oatmeal or pita hummus sandwich (daily staples lately) but I will share a few highlights. Let’s start with the wine.Goose Watch 2009 Melody The Melody grape [...]
It’s easy. It’s decadent. It’s Shrimp Scampi. I love this dish because any time you make it, you will feel like a rock star in the kitchen. I guess butter, pasta and wine has a way of doing that to you, you know? Anyways, I made this recipe for one but it can easily be [...]
