Quite often lately, the titles of my recipes are longer than the recipe itself. The thing is, I need to get it all in to explain what's exactly in it. For example, if I just said pasta with scallops would you really get the gist of what's going on in this dish? I would get questions like "why is ... READ the POST
Double Chocolate Tart Cherry Scones with Espresso Drizzle
How's your week going so far? I know it's only Tuesday but at least we can put Monday behind us and move on. I just had to share these with you today to give you some baking inspiration for the week ahead. What you're looking at here is simply a compilation of what I had in my pantry and ... READ the POST
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with Lemon Garlic Butter
I just had one of those "OMG I FORGOT TO POST THIS" moments and although I'm knee deep in Rosh Hashanah prep I'm bringing you a recipe that's furthest thing from traditional Jewish fare ever. Now, posting this the day before the start of the Jewish New Year is going to definitely garner me a seat ... READ the POST
Green Beans Almondine
Is it Amandine or Almondine? Let me explain. Amandine is a culinary term demonstrating a garnish of almonds. Dishes that include an "amandine" are usually cooked with butter and seasonings, then sprinkled with whole or flaked, toasted almonds. Just to clarify, the term is often spelled ... READ the POST
Butternut Squash Fettucine with Pan Seared Salmon and Mushrooms
My biggest fear of it just being "the two of us" is that I may stop cooking. Ya. Like that's ever going to happen. And what about this blog? Wouldn't you be sad if I threw in my apron? Ha Ha. Well, fear not. Now that it is JUST THE TWO OF US, I'm going to be making a whole lotta things that have ... READ the POST
Smashed Cherry Tomato & Plum Croissants
As you may have guessed by now, we have had a pretty bountiful veggie crop this year. Tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, peppers and an array of fresh herbs were popping up on a daily basis. I'm not the gardener in the family. In fact, I need to stay away from anything that requires water and ... READ the POST
