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Quinoa soup with bacon and arugula

Quinoa soup with bacon and arugula

Yes, I know it is Thanksgiving this week and every food blog on the planet is posting about Thanksgiving dinner, but not me. After gorging myself on Thanksgiving dinner, I want something healthy in the days after Thanksgiving. That is why, I’m planning to may…

Tagliatelle with Saffron Cream Sauce, Prosciutto, and Mushrooms

Tagliatelle with Saffron Cream Sauce, Prosciutto, and Mushrooms

When I travel, I find some of the most memorable moments (and meals) are the ones that are unexpected. This was the case when my friends and I went to Lake Como. I ate lots of delicious pasta while I was there. But, the pasta…

Cherry Tomato Basil and Feta Crostata

Cherry Tomato Basil and Feta Crostata

Every summer I plant a rainbow of cherry tomatoes in my garden. This tomato, basil, feta crostata recipe is a delicious way to enjoy them. It is based off of a tomato tart recipe that is one of my mom’s favorites. Her recipe uses a…

Ham & Cheese Pie – A Family Favorite

Ham & Cheese Pie – A Family Favorite

I asked my sister what she wanted for her birthday dinner and she did not hesitate. Her immediate response was “ham and cheese pie”. In our family, ham and cheese pie is the ultimate comfort food. With so much ham and cheese, how could you…

Halibut with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Halibut with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

I’ve know that eating fish is really good for you, but for some reason fish just was never in my regular cooking rotation. It is hard to change your diet. So, last year to help me eat more fish I signed up for a Wild…

My Twist on Mom’s Spaghetti Sauce

My Twist on Mom’s Spaghetti Sauce

Every January when it turns cold I just want to hibernate. Hibernation calls for comfort food and one of my favorites is my mom’s homemade spaghetti sauce. It is quick, easy, and yummy. Through the years I’ve adapted the recipe to kick it up a…

Mom’s Marinated Flank Steak with Mushrooms

Mom’s Marinated Flank Steak with Mushrooms

I love my mom’s flank steak marinade recipe. It is so easy and most of the prep happens the night before. This makes it a great choice for a dinner party. You marinate it over night and just grill it the night of dinner, leaving…

Cape Cod Lobster & Steamers Dinner

Cape Cod Lobster & Steamers Dinner

My mom and I recently visited my aunt and uncle in Cape Cod. Whenever we visit them at the Cape, we absolutely HAVE to have to a traditional Cape Cod dinner of lobster and steamed clams (steamers). Everything in this meal cooks really fast, so…

Secrets to a Great BLT

Secrets to a Great BLT

I bought a house so that I could grow tomatoes. Store bought tomatoes just aren’t the same and I could only get cherry tomatoes to grow on my condo balcony.  So now that I have a yard, I plant LOTS of tomatoes. One of the…