I like delicious food. I will not go by the word “foodie.” Still, I appreciate anything that can make my taste buds dance and create my weeping stomach anytime.When it comes to dinner, I love to try, which brings me…
Chicken Cacciatore Cheat
After the mildest of falls, the weather has done a quick about-face and out came the winter hats and mis-matched mittens (I swear I had full sets when I packed them up last March!) along with my trusty Dutch oven….
The Peanut Chicken (Hold the Peanuts)
One of the most complicated adjustments for our family after my daughter had her first severe reaction to peanuts was not eating at the Thai restaurants we loved. The risk for cross-contamination is far too high to eat Thai food out, so I began making…
BEYOND GAME DAY CHILI
What happens when you pour in hot chili peppers, chili powder, ground beef, and some sautéed garlic among other spices into a pot, simmer, and served? There can only be one result, you’ve got yourself a delicious pot of chili!…
MOST DELICIOUS LAMB SLIDERS
Lamb slider with pickled red onion and feta is the perfect combo to have a sumptuous lunch for grownups. Ensure your feta is salty to the meaty slide. The combo is delicious, hearty, and yet simple. It is a great…
QUICK RECIPE REFERENCE
Whenever you plan a dinner, always take pictures of recipes in cookbooks so that when you go to the market, you not only have your shopping list but also a few backups if you do not find the other ingredients…
Arugula Pesto Skillet Pizza
Most markets these days have a decent ready-made pizza dough. We had a couple of families coming over on very short notice, and I wanted to get the kids fed quickly while also giving adults something to snack on once…
TURKEY LOGS
The aroma and taste of cooked turkey wrapped in sweet and spicy spices is one of the many pleasures of life! Baked, cooked, baked, fried, or roasted – turkey is associated with happiness, festivals (think, Thanksgiving turkey), and pure pure…
Franks and Beans
Hey there! Yes, you fellow food cult. I’m here again with a new recipe that is an absolute must-try! Last week I had what is maybe my favorite dinner to date. I made baked beans in the slow cooker before…
ROBIN TESORO THE BERKSHIRES, MA
Ready for a heart-warming-feel-good story in the middle of a deep recession? We sure were. When Robin emailed an introduction to her family business, Ooma Tesoro’s, we were awed by her and her husband’s resourcefulness and entrepreneurial spirit when the economy…
ICED COFFEE TRICK
My friend Gina introduced me to the coldest coffee trick and I am still full of joy! There is nothing like a cup of ice-cold coffee on a hot summer day. But the easy access to this earthly paradise is…
Tessa Kiros Tuscany, Italy
She is the writer of seven cookbooks that endlessly inspire us; we’ve been stalking her for years. Back when we were at Cookie, we xeroxed her book Apples for Jam and used it as the inspiration for our lifestyle stories. She lives…