Thanksgiving Leftovers and Lighter Fare

Pasta with Broccoli, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese

April 21, 2011

This pasta recipe combining broccoli, mushrooms and tomatoes seems in line with current trends that have seen pasta (and pizza) move from the realm of red sauce and meats to a variety of combinations that favor vegetables and what I consider a white sauce (typically made with olive oil and/or butter). So it might be [...]

Pear, Walnut and Bleu Cheese Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing from Nordstrom’s Cafe

January 10, 2011

I first posted this recipe almost 2 years ago, when I was using a camera on the verge of dying and when I had to use pecans in lieu of my beloved walnuts. So it seemed appropriate when I made it again this past week that I do a re-posting. I absolutely love the pear [...]

Spaghetti et Aglio e Olio (Spaghetti with garlic and oil)

November 27, 2010

After Thanksgiving; after I have my one perfect sandwich from leftovers (I know; I sound like Joey from ‘Friends’ !) I start to crave really simple dishes for awhile. Salads, OK maybe another perfect sandwich but also simpler dishes, soups and pasta; including this most simple of pasta dishes. My Grandmother’s Italian neighbors thought this [...]

Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup with Garlic Croutons

October 17, 2010

We all have those moments I’m assuming when it’s time to eat, we’ve had a crazy busy day and our resources are just drained. That was me the other day and seems was true of some of my tweeps on Twitter so several decided it was time for pizza. I love great pizza but was [...]

Mashed Potatoes with Lemon, Garlic and Chives

September 29, 2010

The first time I made these lemon flavored mashed potatoes it was out of curiosity. I typically trust Bon Appetit so even though it seemed a strange combination of ingredients for mashed potatoes, I love lemon in so many things I thought these worth a try. After completing the dish and of course taking a [...]

Crispy Sesame Chicken Salad

September 19, 2010

Sometime last year Tyler Florence started using Twitter on Fridays for a mini cooking class. It was unique but sort of a pain. Following the #twitlish hashtag resulted in having to read a LOT of questions from novice cooks that quickly made following that stream difficult and yes, boring. However, I still decided to make [...]

Curried Chicken Salad with Dried Cranberries and Toasted Walnuts

July 30, 2010

I first had this Curried Chicken Salad at a networking event I attended a couple of years ago. It was so good, everyone wanted the recipe and now it’s a favorite to use for leftover chicken. I modified the original a bit with the addition of some dried cranberries and toasted nuts; they added some [...]

Carrot Ginger Soup with Chile Butter

June 5, 2010

I discovered when I brought groceries home the other night from a local farmers market that I already had carrots…so I did go on the hunt for something ‘carroty’ in order to use one of those bunches immediately.

St. Supéry Endive, Pear & Goat Cheese Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

March 26, 2010

I love the wines from St. Supéry. I’ve been the lucky recipient of some of their wines and love the experience of tasting the wine with one of their own recipes.

Turkey and Cranberry Sandwich with Sprouts and Sunflower Seeds

November 29, 2009

I sometimes wonder if I love having people at my home for Thanksgiving so that I’ll have a bunch of leftovers. There are times at the end of the day when I’m so tired I don’t think I enjoy the meal but the next day is a different story! Even after sending guests home with [...]