In the words of Bon Appetit, “Bow down and pay your respects to the crown jewel of summer.” This is, as I see it, one of the greatest times of year. Why? Because it’s tomato season! I love tomatoes. Growing up, August meant getting the world’s best tomatoes from my grandfather’s vegetable garden. Now, every year… Read More Fresh Tomato Sauce
This post is dedicated to all the broccoli lovers in the world (I know you exist). I have been trying to think of something clever to write about this soup, but I am coming up short. If you like broccoli, you will like this soup. It is thick and flavorful while not being heavy. But… Read More Broccoli Cheese Soup
Greatest. Brisket. Ever. Okay, I admit some people from places like Texas might take issue with that statement, but this is certainly the best brisket I’ve eaten in recent memory. I had some ladies over for a little dinner party, and I decided early in the planning process that I wanted to make a brisket. … Read More Brisket + Easy Roasted Potato Wedges
I made a rather dumb mistake when I returned from Rome: I got on a scale. I am not one for New Year’s resolutions, but I am willing to make a “Post Pasta-Binge” resolution to drop a few pounds. And I am guessing a few of my friends reading this are trying to be healthy… Read More Cuban Black Beans
For my third installment of Christmas Cookie Extravaganza, I decided to do something different: I dug deep into my kitchen drawers and pulled out a Christmas-themed cookie cutter. And surprise, surprise, I decided to try yet another recipe from Gesine. She is doing her own Christmas cookie extravaganza, but cleverly calls it Cookiemas. And she made… Read More Christmas Cookie Extravaganza, Part III: Pistachio Meringues