I love food. I love whole chicken. Typically I make this kick-ass honey lemon baked chicken, but we had had that so many times that I wanted to come up with a different recipe. I looked through several cookbooks, but even Martha Stewart (c’mon MARTHA!) let me down. So I decided to make something up, and the results were out of this world. I will share this super duper easy recipe with you because I can’t keep something soooo good hidden from the world. Continue reading
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I used to be a pretty big fan of Zatarin’s Jambalaya. I thought it was easy to make, and was pretty tasty. However, the last time I made it I found it very salty, and I resolved to make jambalaya from scratch. Continue reading
At the risk of sounding like a yuppie or a hipster, I was at the farmers’ market yesterday and bought some gorgeous artichokes. This was the first time I had ever tried cooking artichokes, and I tried to recreate the amazing grilled artichokes served at Houston’s. What I realized is that artichokes are sharp and will stab you, but they are easier to prepare than I thought. These make a great appetizer, and you will put the mustard aioli on everything you eat that evening. Continue reading
There aren’t many things I brag about – except the fact that, back in 1997, I learned how to play pool well enough not to embarrass myself.
And I stopped bragging about that in the early aughts.
But I do make the world’s best BLT. It’s not bragging if it’s true, right? Continue reading
This is my second tortellini recipe for Crasstalk. You may say I have an obsession, and you would be correct. This recipe is adapted from the Weight Watchers cookbook, but I upped the amount of olive oil, and substituted some of the arugula with basil. The result is sublime, and just light enough for a summer meal. Make sure to accompany the dish with crusty bread. Continue reading
In the early to mid-1990s there was a restaurant in Burlington named Carbur’s, and it was a place where people in the service industry hung out. Or at least where my co-workers and I would go after waiting on people all day – when we could afford to go there. If I was feeling somewhat solvent after the rent was paid, I would splurge on their chicken and artichoke salad. Continue reading
Summer is in full swing, and there are parties and cookouts galore. Wondering what to bring? How about an easy crowd pleaser: crab dip in a bread bowl. Continue reading
So, we after we received our CSA, the first thing I thought when I looked at all of those beautiful vegetables and herbs was, “Wow. I want macaroni and cheese.”
I never claimed to be rational.
It was a really hot evening, the cats were huddled on the bathroom floor, which is the coolest room in the house. The thought of turning the oven on made my stomach twinge. Why do I crave comfort food even when it is close to 90 degrees at 10 p.m.? Then I remembered a fun trick I had worked out this spring – sauteing panko and parmesan in a small pan mimics the crispy coating from baking. Continue reading
Please tell me that you don’t open a jar of Prego and pour some on your spaghetti. Please tell me that you at least sauté some onions and garlic in olive oil, add your sauce from the jar, and doctor it up with some basil, oregano, and cracked pepper. Continue reading
Is your mouth watering yet? Continue reading