Purple Potato Frittata – An Easy Dinner
Purple Potato Frittata Is there anything easier than eggs for dinner? The beauty of eggs is that they can be cooked in so many ways that there is never a shortage of dinner possibilities. One of the most hearty egg dishes is the frittata. A baked egg pie of sorts...
A Hearty Chicken Thigh Stew
A Hearty Chicken Thigh Stew Who doesn't love a good hearty stew? A rich and tasty mix of meat and vegetables that warms you through and through is exactly what is needed on these autumn and upcoming winter days. Sure, there is the classic beef stew, but the use of...
Roasted Pumpkin Risotto – A Perfect Autumn Dish
Pumpkin Risotto for Fall! Fall is in full swing! Our grocery stores are brimming with pumpkins ready to be carved and cooked. I personally like mine cooked, but carving is fun, too. Pumpkins are a great foundation for the hearty foods needed to get through the...
(Cheating at) Homemade Ravioli
Nothing beats homemade pasta. Especially a classic dish like homemade ravioli. It's just so flavorful, elegant and comforting. I have fond memories from my childhood of sitting down to the dinner table and Mom opening a can of Chef Boyardee. Okay, so maybe canned...
The Ins and Outs of Mashed Vegetables
Hold onto your hats. I'm about to suggest you mash something other than potatoes this upcoming holiday season. Or at the very least, think about mashing an ingredient in addition to potatoes. I want you to think about innovating the classic side dish and instead, make...
Shakshuka! Breakfast or Dinner?
Shakshuka - Breakfast or Dinner. Let's face it. The idea of cooking eggs in a bubbling stew of tomatoes, peppers, onions and chilis is genius! One can debate whether it should be a dinner meal or a breakfast meal (this seems to differ country by country), but that is...
Swiss Fondue – Perfect for Fall!
A Swiss Fondue I have written about Swiss fondue before. I did ask myself if there was room in the world for yet another Swiss fondue post in the world (on the same blog, no less). I decided - yes, there is. The power of bubbling cheese is so great that, not only are...
For The Love of Cod!
Cooking Cod! Everyone has there go to fish. In truth, mine is salmon. Its tasty and my 4 year old, for some reason, will eat it! Plus, there is tons you can do with it. But, when salmon gets a little boring, or my fish monger is having a sale, my next go to fish...
What is Tofu? (it ain’t gross)
My original experience with tofu wasn't pleasant. In fact, it was the opposite of pleasant. Like so many other culinary creatives, the first time I tried tofu it was a sopping mess of spongy, gelatinous white stuff, smothered in some kind of orange sauce. It was...
Another Curry – This Time Chicken Curry
Chicken Curry Many people think that cooking is complicated. I don't. It is the effort around cooking, like having to go to the store to buy ingredients and cleaning the dishes that are the parts that make cooking complicated and even tedious. The actual cooking, and...
