My blog doesn’t have much of at “theme;” I pretty much do whatever I want. The majority of my posts are about baking, but this is not exclusively a baking blog. I’m someone who generally watches what she eats and makes exercise a priority in her life, but this is most definitely not a healthy eating… Read More Lemon Polenta Pistachio Buttons
I haven’t been doing much cooking lately, so it’s about time I got back in the kitchen and whipped up something comforting yet healthy. And usually when I want something comforting yet healthy, I look to my long list of “soup recipes I’ve been meaning to try.” Black bean soup has always been a favorite, and… Read More Fast and Simple Black Bean Soup
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
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
I always start to go a little zucchini-crazy this time of year. Last year around this time, I made an outstanding Zucchini and Ricotta Galette and a Chocolate Zucchini Cake, then finished the summer with Zucchini Cornbread. Did I need another zucchini recipe on this blog? Absolutely. I may be an experienced zucchini-baker, but this is… Read More Zucchini Olive Oil Cake