My friends, after battling traffic during my commute home – for, um, let’s just leave it at too long – I came home and set aside a small chunk of time to make this beauteous Coq au Vin recipe. It was worth every second. And the sous chef, who has a more brutal commute…
Dinner
Creamy Mashed Cauliflower with Rosemary & Roasted Garlic
I know, I know. Mashed cauliflower is not nearly as sexy as gingerbread waffles, I get it. But you’re going to have to take my word on this one. This is the best mashed cauliflower I’ve ever had. And, I mean, I’m not trying to tout my number of cauliflower escapades (but I’ve been around the…
Lobster Ravioli with a Creamy Parmesan-Tomato Sauce
I’d give just about anything to drown in this creamy tomato sauce – like, literally. So last night, I’m hovering over the range “taste testing” the sauce by the spoonful, and I ask the sous chef if I need to make more (for the two of us, by the way…) – because I have a serious phobia…
Creamy Tomato Soup with Bacon & Cheddar
If you’re questioning whether the sous chef and I are even eating solid foods anymore (between this, the pumpkin bisque, french onion soup, chicken chili, and wine, of course — wait, can you eat wine? I mean, if I could, I would, so we’ll leave that right there), the answer is… questionable. But it apparently…
Chicken Chili Stew with Sweet Potatoes & Kale
I don’t even have words. Okay I found a couple: I was hoping – really HOPING (as in fingers crossed) – this would be delicious. And it was better than delicious. I was a bit skeptical of chicken chili – because who doesn’t love beef chili with bacon and stuff – but you guys, this…
Chicken Marsala with Sage & Mushrooms
So I could drink the Marsala wine sauce… but don’t be like me. Put the sauce on your chicken. Because it’s the right thing to do. You might choose to use an inappropriate amount of sauce on your chicken – and that’s okay. This is a judgment-free zone. This is actually one of my favorite weeknight…
Herb-Infused Butter Roasted Chicken
Um, hi. Butter. That is all. Crispy, buttery skin. Did I mention butter? Or juicy, tender chicken? Or butter. Yup, go ahead and sign your name on the dotted line, because this. is. everything. And by that, I mean literally everything you need for dinner – all in one roasting pan. Easy peasy. And did…
French Onion Soup with Red Wine & Gruyere Cheese
Have you checked the weather forecast? I did – and it told me, “hibernate and don’t re-emerge until March” (which I’m totally okay with, by the way). During these chilly, cozy winter (well, almost) nights, mother nature calls for some serious soup recipes. And trust me friends, this one delivers. It’s full of red wine and…
Roasted Butternut Squash with Red Onion and Sage
Can we just freeze time and keep fall around forever? And never stop wearing adorable boots and scarves while frolicking in the leaves and taking in the cool, crisp air? Oh, and have excuses to make delicious autumn dishes for eternity? If you can make that happen, we’ll be besties for life. No questions asked. In…
Lump Crab Cakes with Old Bay and Jalapeno
Raise your hand if you survived Thanksgiving! I’m happy to announce that we did indeed survive, too: we didn’t burn down the house cooking, election discussion was kept to a minimum so every one is still alive and kicking, and hello… we can all decorate for Christmas now? Exactly. And you’re asking yourself what crab cakes…