Last weekend I bought a bag of almonds to start pre-gaming Christmas gifts. I thought that spiced almonds might be a fun thing to put in our friend’s food baskets. But I was out straight the last 2 days and I didn’t have a chance to practice with them. Then this evening I went out for a bottle of wine and when I was standing in line at the store, something caught my eye. Continue reading
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When we use the words “comfort food” we think of casseroles, soups, and bowls of cheesy noodles that stick to our ribs. But even as the days grow shorter and we brace ourselves for the cold, that just doesn’t fit the bill. Sometimes you need a spiced chicken breast on a salad with a tomatillo dressing. And sometimes you need it even when it happens by mistake. Continue reading
Fall is here, which means baking season is in full swing. I love that Fall gives us an opportunity to put pumpkin in everything: pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pie, and my favorite muffins! Continue reading
Here is a simple and cheap dish guaranteed to fill you up! This recipe lends itself well to any alterations, substitutions, or additions you would like to make. Makes four servings. Continue reading
There’s an expression that sums up living in New England in the fall: “We take half of our pay in the view.” The leaves have started to turn but they aren’t at peak quite yet. And once the leaves are bright gold, red and orange, the delicious aroma of apples will float into my open car windows while I’m driving down the road. I think it’s pretty magical, but in reality the smell comes from apples that have fallen from trees and are disintegrating on the ground. But I don’t dwell on the science of the aroma – I just look forward to it. Continue reading
The key to this crispy tillapia is using seasoned Panko and seasoned fish fry. We served it with seasoned sweet potato fries and a green salad, and it was such a hit I had to make it again a week later. Continue reading
The photo of my fajita made my husband sad, because he thinks that sour cream is the devil’s dairy product. But, to many of us a fajita isn’t complete without a little dollop of the creamy white stuff. And I’m not going to fib – this fajita wanted a little mellowing out because I made the pico de gallo extra spicy. (The chicken wasn’t slacking in the heat department either.) This is an excellent recipe if you are fighting off a cold because the spiciness of the fajitas will clear your head and the lime juice will bolster your Vitamin C intake for the day. Continue reading
Hi kids. I wanted to post an update on yesterday’s post since many of you had very good questions that were answered in the comments, making them hard to find. So, I’ll resummarize things here: Continue reading
Earlier in the week when it was gray and rainy I made a batch of chicken curry soup. It was the perfect meal for an early fall day, but soup needs bread – and sometimes you can’t just don’t have time to play around with yeast. So I made an old stand by, quick beer bread. You can make this bread with a lot of interchangeable ingredients including (but not limited to) dill and cheddar, corn and chipotle cheese, or (to go with a spicy curry) monterey jack and scallions. Continue reading