One of my life motto’s is: If I want a cookie, a cookie I shall have. But not just ANY morsel of chocolatey goodness will do. No, sir. If you’re going to indulge, INDULGE with the best: Nigella Lawson! Specifically her Totally Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies! These are THE best chocolate chip cookies in the whole entire land. The recipe claims that this makes 12 monster cookies, but I always […]
This dish is so worth it. Risi e Bisi translates to rice and peas. Currently, fresh peas are in their gorgeous green glory in the farm markets in my parts. If you can get your hands on the cute little pods of deliciousness, please please do so. This dish was outstanding. My son really loved it, and I could see small children really loving it. Risotto is so comforting to […]
A plate with a fantastic palette of shades and textures is simply delightful. That’s what I have found here in this marvelous Chicken Marengo that called out to me on Pinterest. This dish features chicken thighs, which are so affordable and great to use to feed a crowd. Canned tomatoes, onion, garlic and olives meld together into an exciting dish that works perfectly with mashed potatoes or rice. Chicken Marengo […]
Today, please check out an amazing Lidia Bastianich recipe: Breast of Chicken in a Light Lemon-Herb Sauce. I make this all the time. You can set all the components up in advance, and then bake it when it’s getting close to din din time. Yeah. You heard me. I said, “din din.” The recipe is from one of my most prized cookbooks, “Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen.” The recipes are fantastic, and Lidia explains her […]
This Stuffed Pepper Soup with Ground Chicken and Farro has all of your fav tastes from stuffed peppers, but it is prepped and cooked in half the time! I use farro – an ancient grain packed with protein and fiber – instead of rice in this pot of yumminess. You can of course use rice, if you choose! I top my bowl of awesome soup with fresh herbs – basil […]
