I’d like to blame my haziness up there on what I have lovingly named “the plague” that has hit 3/4 of our family of late (and in the same breath be grateful that we were spared worse), but I can’t. It’s not the never ending cold that drags us right …
I’m not sure I can handle his energy live. I am sure that I would never have wanted him in my classroom, but there is something so adorable, fun and vibrant about Jamie Oliver and it is reflected in his recipes and his cooking. I have been lucky enough to …
I made this recipe from my Williams Sonoma Fish cookbook, but changed it a bit. Before you head to the recipe, here are my modifications. I used a handful of cherry tomatoes per person. I used pancetta instead of bacon because that is what I had in the fridge. You could …
It’s no secret that our growing season in the northeast is a short one. New England has its last frost some time around the end of April by the coast and early June in the mountains and first frost can be any time from early September to the end of October. …
I made these latkes last year and have had a special request to serve them again. I am not a huge fan of variations on a theme, except perhaps in classical music, because I love tradition and tend to be a bit of a purist. So to get around this, …
Okay parents. It is that time of year. We’re festive, we’re fun, we’re decorating, we’re shopping a little, we’re planning, we’re travelling, and we’re starting to get tired and cranky already. Take a deep breath. I decided that I would re-evaluate everything I am doing right now. First I think: …
This is taken from Canadian Living. It was a holiday insert of theirs from a couple years ago. The ingredients are layared into a clear jar. Be sure to attach the instructions for cooking. If you want to take it up a notch, get a basket to put the “fresh” ingredients …
This is hardly a recipe, but the ingredients really matter. This is an appetizer that takes a fabulous ingredient and highlights it. This is also a finger food that can stretch your dollar. You don’t need a lot of this prosciutto to go a long way. If you are having …
I’m not having a party this week. I’m still recovering from Thanksgiving. But, I do want to give you a couple recipes that are quick and easy for a dinner or cocktail party or even a festive after school snack. So this morning, I went to get my coffee at Formaggio Kitchen …
Monday, is World AIDS Day. This day represents the 20 year struggle to fight AIDS and to force AIDS to be recognized as the devastating disease that it is. I remember first hearing about “le SIDA” when I was in 6th grade in France. I overheard some of the teenagers …
