Roasted Vegetable and Lentil Salad

One of the many things I learned after spending six days in Paris is that the French are big fans of long, relaxing lunches made up of an aperitif, three courses, and a considerable amount of wine.  My normal lunch is spent at my desk with whatever protein and veggies I can throw together in a Tupperware… Read More Roasted Vegetable and Lentil Salad

Lentil Soup with Sausage, Chard and Pecornio

Pâte à Chew lives!  Sorry, I’ve been terribly busy with life lately, and haven’t been cooking much (or at all).  But I made time this past holiday weekend to make a quick and hearty soup to keep us warm during this cold northeast winter. I love lentil soup.  It’s healthy, it’s easy to make, it… Read More Lentil Soup with Sausage, Chard and Pecornio

Grilled Flank Steak with Rosemary and Simple Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

Happy New Year!  We may be 15 days into 2013, but better late than never, right?  I started 2013 off with moving into a new apartment and attempting to settle into a new – and much smaller – kitchen.  A lot of my baking and cooking pans are in piles in my living room or… Read More Grilled Flank Steak with Rosemary and Simple Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

Chicken and Corn Soup with Jalepeño-Herb Salsa

It’s hard to believe that August is about to end.  I’m not really sure what happened to the summer … my trip to Italy seems like a million years ago.  Being busy at work makes the time fly by.  I’ve barely had time to catch up on the too-many food magazines I subscribe to.  But… Read More Chicken and Corn Soup with Jalepeño-Herb Salsa