It’s now December, and that means I get to kick off my second December of holiday cookie recipes! For the first cookie of the month, I chose a recipe that is currently on the cover of Bon Appetit, one of my favorite food magazines. The cover features a close-up portrait of gorgeous, airy, red-striped meringues that were… Read More Peppermint Meringues
I got a lot of great feedback from my last post, Caramel Walnut Pie. I again proved my earlier theory right: healthy stuff is boring, people would rather see the sweet stuff. Well, I can’t make the sweet stuff every week, otherwise I’ll double in size. So what do you eat after Caramel Walnut Pie? … Read More Soupe au Pistou (Provençal Vegetable Soup with Pistou)
I recently decided to continue on my quest to find new and interesting chicken recipes. I received a lot of really nice feedback on my Lemon Chicken Breasts post, but considering I wrote about that last March, I think it’s about time I find another chicken option for your quick weeknight dinners. I’m always on the lookout for… Read More Chicken with Tomato-Herb Pan Sauce
Not too long ago I waxed poetic on the superiority of all things tomato. Well, this year’s tomato season is coming to an end. It’s a sad, sad thing, but it’s something we must accept. Soon you’ll be seeing all sorts of apple and pumpkin recipes on here, and I’ll be as happy as I… Read More Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki Salata)
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