One of the most comforting, homey, simple recipes that we can make – Simple Marinara Sauce is a dinner staple! In looking back at some of my older posts, I noticed something… I have used the word ‘simple’ over and over and overrrr again. This is no accident. It’s not my being redundant, or too…
Bringing all the comfort with my Autumn Pasta with Dandelion Greens, Pancetta & Butternut Squash! There’s a lot to be said for pasta and pancetta…but to add roasted squash, dandelion greens (the food of my grandmother), and pepitas – welp – this is a sing-from-the-rooftops, bring-me-all-the-comfort kind of meal. Which is precisely what autumn calls…
Looking for the perfect side for just about anything you’ll be serving up for the holidays? Look no further! Cast Iron Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecan and Cranberry is your answer! This post was originally published here October 7, 2016. I’ve since adjusted the recipe, and updated the text and photographs to reflect that change….
Served alongside a leafy green salad and a hunk of crusty bread, Escarole and White Bean Soup with Italian Sausage is hearty enough for dinner yet easy enough for lunch! The damp snaps of cold these days seem to be accumulating faster than the crunchy fallen leaves on our front yard. Have you been feeling…
This Italian Hummus is lusciously creamy, lemony, and light. This past weekend we enjoyed time in Boston with our chickies. It was a pretty relaxed trip without much of an agenda. We did a little antiquing and watched old movies, but on Halloween night we had a fabulous dinner in the North End. Rather than…
Simple and classic Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel is a must for Thanksgiving! This dish deserves some attention. I first posted this casserole back in 2013 – my first year as a blogger. Little did I know, then, just how far this little engine that could would go. It is by far one of…
Looking for a quick appetizer that will make your peeps happy? These Blistered Shishito Peppers with Lemon Aioli are sure to get the job done! Is this the year of the shishito pepper? And no-one told me?
Hearty Lemon Chicken Stew is a one-pot meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table! Sometimes all that’ll do is a one-pot meal. Are you with me? A convenient, quick, easy and delicious meal. A meal simple enough for a regular old Thursday, but special enough for guests. Here you go…. Hearty Lemon Chicken…
I am all about comfort foods these days, and Mom’s Old-Fashioned Meatloaf fits the bill! At first sight of flitty falling leaves, football on the telly, apple cider in the coolers and early holiday sales – something strikes my discerning palate… The craving for carbs! 🙂 Cozy comfy crave-y carby food. Mashed potatoes, pastas, pies,…
