Saavy Semi-Domestication: No Shame in Premade Cake Mix
I am, as are the other ladies on this blog, a fan of bringing a hostess gift. There’s not much more I love than dinner parties (even when they consist of two people—doesn’t… Read More
Category Archive: Recipes
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It’s Just Not Fair (and Some Great Summer Recipes)
You know what’s not fair? Let me tell you: it’s not fair how every year, when the weather gets warm, I get sick. I have the worst cold right now and it’s 80 degrees… Read More
DIY: Nut Butters
We eat a lot of nut butter in my house. On any given day, if my husband isn’t putting peanut butter on his toast for breakfast, he’s having a peanut butter sandwich for… Read More
Spicy Sausage, Escarole, and White Bean Stew
A few months ago Dan brought home Fine Cooking’s One-Pot Meals publication. The recipes looked delicious and the fact that they claim to be made in just one pot made them even more… Read More
Get Your Cocktail On
What good is that great at home bar without the accompanying fancy-schmancy cocktail? For a long time, I thought that good tasting, homemade cocktails were unattainable. I always stuck to the simple things… Read More
TBT #3: I See More Carbs In My Future
This was not the first time I’ve tried to make bread. I attempted to make brioche twice before and both times, my ego was crushed when hours of effort only produced a tough,… Read More
Mango Quinoa and Tilapia
Like Jessie, I feel eager for spring. Although, unlike Jessie, I am ushering it in with food instead of ferns. I had this quinoa (or some like it anyway) years ago on spring… Read More
Have Party, Must Travel
An interesting culinary conundrum presents itself this week. I have potluck dinner on Friday with my family and my brother’s fiancée’s family. Half of the guests are people whose expectations I know very… Read More
Leek and Tomato Quiche
Dan and I used to run a bed and breakfast. We loved it and the experience was very rewarding, but it wasn’t as glamorous as it sounds. Like when we did laundry and… Read More
Winter Evenings Need Beef Stew
Although we haven’t seen real snow in Boston yet, it hasn’t stopped the temperature from dropping. Combine that with the dutch oven recently added to my kitchen arsenal and you’re going to get… Read More
W-S Short Rib Wellington Potpie
When Dan first came to me wanting to make a recipe from a Williams-Sonoma catalog, I thought he was crazy. Shows you how much I know! Turns out, Williams-Sonoma has a GAZILLION (that’s… Read More
Inspiration: New Year’s Day Brunch
Happy New Year! After all the glitz and glam of New Year’s Eve, I thought it would be more fun to focus on the day after and gather a little inspiration for a… Read More
Smart Girls Know: How to make stock
Yes. You can buy it in the store. If you do, buy the low sodium kind. However, while it does take a little time, it’s really easy to do and most of the… Read More
