Fresh baked goods are one of the greatest things ever, in my humble opinion. So, whenever I have a moment to whip up a fresh batch of anything, I go for it. These Buttermilk Cheddar Biscuits are totally amazing. The recipe is a Barefoot Contessa from her cookbook called “Back to Basics.” Now, buttermilk is not an ingredient I have on the ready like ever. But, you can make up […]
Lentil Soup with Baby Spinach and Lemon Juice is just what the nutritionist ordered. I love to eat this after a weekend of going out or attending parties. The burst of lemon juice at the end is very refreshing. This soup is filled with veg – carrots, celery, onion and baby spinach. It freezes beautifully. It is best to use brown or green lentils for this soup. I love Goya […]
As part of my cooking-with-the-kiddo project this summer, Ina Garten’s Giant Crinkled Chocolate Chip Cookies were baked and devoured by my enthusiastic 11-year-old. We watched Ina rock these out on her TV show, and Evan declared, “Mommy, we need to make these.” So, do not expect a big whopping batch of cookies from this recipe. It makes only 12. But…..they are GINORMOUS. Which, thrilled the boy. Natch. They are also […]
This easy pot of Tortellini Soup with Spinach and Tomatoes has very few ingredients, but it is packed with flavor. You can easily double the recipe for a bigger crowd. I used chicken broth and bouillon because that’s all I had, but you can totally make this all vegetarian. If I had veggie stock and bouillon on hand, I totally would have gone that route.
I so love this recipe: Pasta with Turkey Sausage, Peas and Mushrooms is packed with flavor and requires minimal effort. This is perfect for those of you who don’t groove on a saucy pasta. Of course, The Jersey Girl grooves on all pasta, but to each his own! The recipe calls for farfalle aka bow ties, but orecchiette is what I had on hand, so that’s what went in this […]
