Crab Cakes are a fave of The Husband – and my Mom, actually – so I occasionally rock them out as a little surprise in the daily din repertoire. This recipe is fabulous because it really highlights the crab and has very little filler. It comes from Chrissy Teigen’s “Cravings” cookbook. I know she isn’t the most beloved of celebrities at the moment. In fact, The Husband was shocked that […]
There are two types of people: Bakers and non-bakers. I am 150 percent totally a baker. So, I bring to you with great joy the most fantastic recipe for classic chocolate chip cookies ever. Of course, it’s from my girl Betty Crocker. Look how gorg: Perfect color and texture! Now, I was born and bred on the chocolate chip recipe right on the back of the Nestle’s chocolate chips. And […]
It’s good to have recipes in your back pocket that are always a hit. Such is the case with Lemon Fusilli with Arugula. The recipe is courtesy of Ina Garten – the one and only. It is from her cookbook “Barefoot Contessa at Home.” I love this cookbook. It is filled with classic recipes that work again and again. With this pasta dish, I like to use half and half […]
I’m always looking for new ways to rock out a pasta salad. As the weather warms up, I feel like a little pasta and veg is the perfect side to your grilled faves. Plus, it’s an easy dish to make ahead so that you can enjoy that sweet sunshine. This is a take on a Barefoot Contessa recipe called Orzo with Roasted Vegetables. I followed it pretty closely, but I […]
Roasted Tomato Soup is amazing with peak season tomatoes, but you can also use this recipe to magically transform your standard grocery store plum tomatoes into something really fabulous. This recipe makes a biiiiiig batch, but have no fear. You can freeze it so that the next time you want this oh-so-delish soup it’s all ready for you. We serve this soup with grilled cheese panini, natch! This is always […]
