8 & $20: Chicken Breasts with Pesto 'Zoodles' AND Pesto Zucchini Fritters Leftover Makeover

Hi Friends! I know we're quickly careening towards Labor Day, which means summer is swiftly slipping away. So let's enjoy it ...

Roasted Corn and Tomato Salad

We had the most beautiful 4th of July weekend this year–I hope everyone else did too! Some dear friends invited us out their family house...

Buckwheat Tabouli

Add caption This one’s for my mother-in-law, since I promised her months ago that I’d share th is recipe. Like so many of us, she bega...

Reflections Over Orzo Salad with Roasted Mushrooms and Asparagus

I must caution you that I’m going to get a little contemplative in this post. I originally created this dish to be served at a somber occ...

Roasted Garlic Sauce

One my biggest takeaways from my time in culinary school has been the magic of a good sauce. This is particularly emphasized in a classic...

Building Blocks: Roasted Garlic

Building Blocks are very basic recipes or techniques that just build on themselves. Once you start making them, they lend themselves to a mi...

Greg’s Edamame Hummus

I’m the head chef in our house. Mostly because I love cooking. However, sometimes my husband Greg will take the reigns in our kitche...

Banana Bread Oatmeal

I love bananas, but I have a bit of a problem with them.  My ideal banana is slightly on the green side. Mostly yellow, but still with...

Rainbow Chard and Blue Cheese Strata

I recently invited a couple of girlfriends over for Sunday brunch. Soon after our plans were set, an invitation came in for a dinner on...

Roasted Red Pepper Spread & Chorizo on Crostini or Endive Spears

  Our new apartment is starting to come together, and now that we’re feeling a little more settled, the dinner parties have begun in t...

Strawberries in Wine 5 Ways

Sometimes the simplest recipes are the source of the greatest inspiration A few weeks ago, I had the chance to attend an event partial...

Roasted Beets with Sautéed Greens, Caramelized Onions, and Cheese

Happy New Year Everyone! I have owed my girlfriends this recipe since around Thanksgiving, and since it's also fairly healthy, it se...

Tailgate Chic Super Bowl Menu: Roast & Beet 'Em Salad

You can make the Quickie Spiced Nuts and Roasted Beets a couple of days in advance and just put everything together the day of your part...

Culinary School Confidential: Level 4 - Family Meal

Chicken and Lentils So I'm half way through this little adventure now folks. Time seems to be flying by quicker everyday. As...