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 [...]
While ‘Spring Cleaning’ my cluttered apartment, I realized that other areas of my living space needed more attention–aka my freezer. I’m almost embarrassed to show you this disaster. Something is very wrong here. When you are cooking for one, and love to cook and eat different things every night this is bound to happen. I’m [...]
French Onion Soup aka Soup-for-the-Single-Girl-with-Bread-and-Cheese-that-Needs-to-be-Used. This was sweet, doughy, cheesy and nutty from the comte cheese broiled on top. Believe it or not I almost couldn’t finish my bowl! I never realized how filling onions could be. Er…maybe it was a combination of everything. I’m glad I didn’t have any engagements after eating this. My [...]
This isn’t your average pizza.Whole Wheat Pizza Dough with Bleu d’Auvergne, Basil Olive Oil, Arugula, Caramelized Onion, Mushrooms and Fig Balsamic Reduction.Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Rose (**I wish I paired a Riesling but this was still good.) Hi my name is Nora and I am addicted to Farmer’s Markets. At 9am this morning I found [...]
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 [...]
It’s 7pm. You have mushrooms, kale and tomatoes to use before going home for the Holidays. You also have a baguette. “PERFECT!” you think, “I’ll make bruschetta!” Bruschetta is easy, fast and hey–you love lots of garlic. You reach for the baguette….the knife will not cut through. Little saw-dust-like particles fall to the floor. Your [...]
So who wants to make Chicken Marsala? ME! ME! I DO! This is an easy way to make a plain old chicken breast exciting. Let’s get cookin!First take your chicken breast, pat dry with paper towel and lightly dust with flour, pepper and salt.In a saute pan over a medium heat, add olive oil. When [...]
Sometimes. When I’m bored. I like to pretend I am in Europe. Spontaneous baguette purchase. CHECK. Picnic blanket. CHECK. Lover of all things bread, cheese and wine. CHECK, CHECK and CHECK. Tuscan White Beans on a bed of Kale. Fresh Garlic Baguette. Hermann J. Wiemer Field Cuvee.These are a few of my favorite things. Fresh [...]
I am boring. Instead of a “Friday Night Date” I had a “Friday Night Skate”…wing. Pan-seared Skate Wing with Garlic Cheese Butter. Garlic White Wine Kale with Mushrooms. Roasted Sweet Potatoes.I saw fresh Skate Wing at my grocery store and HAD to buy it. The nearly $2 price tag was also tempting! I’ve never made [...]
“It must be Monday. What a dumb day.”-Shania Twain I’m not trying to be “Negative Nora” but Monday can be difficult! The weekend fun is over, and it’s back to the grind. Luckily, a crazy Monday can always be remedied with satisfying food and a glass of wine. Or maybe it was two glasses of wine .Chicken [...]
