Posted in cheap meals, comfort, sides, vegetables on Nov 17th, 2010 5 Comments »
I never knew so many people struggle with preparing mashed potatoes at home! I frequently hear from readers or friends that they consistently fail with mashed potatoes. And conversely, people (especially my friend Rachel) claim to crave my mashed potatoes. Back in the hey day of my Sunday dinners, I used to make mashed potatoes […]
Posted in events, food to share, turkey on Nov 16th, 2010 4 Comments »
Thanksgiving is truly one of my favorite holidays. I love the food, the break from school or work, and the true opening night to the holiday season. I love a party, and when are there more parties to attend than the holidays? Nearly all of my Thanksgiving repertoire can be found on my website in […]
Posted in beef, food to share, mushrooms, pasta on Nov 9th, 2010 12 Comments »
So this one goes out to Mr. Antione. And my absurd love of rap music. What? Who? First things first. Mr. Antoine was my 9th grade biology teacher. He did an entire 6 weeks in the spring on edible plants. (And 6 weeks in the fall on *in*edible, if memory serves.) Legendary. At the time […]
Posted in cheap meals, comfort, easy meals, Italian, olives, pasta on Nov 3rd, 2010 2 Comments »
From time to time, I have to remind myself to pay attention to my produce on hand. I tend to get carried away by the beauty of fresh vegetables at the grocery, and sadly admit to letting more than my fair share of produce go bad before I’ve integrated it into a meal plan. I […]
Posted in cheap meals, easy meals, herbs, leftovers, lunchbox, sauce, turkey on Nov 2nd, 2010 No Comments »
Italian Parsley and I are having a great love affair. It’s magical. We should all eat more. With olive oil, in mass. Last night I cooked some quick Turkey Tenderloins with a fresh and bright chimichurri. Turkey tenderloins? What’s that you say? Yep, they’re found in your grocery, though a simple turkey breast bone in, […]
