I received a fun challenge from the Mystery Ingredient Blogger Showcase a few weeks back: have a mystery ingredient sent my way and come up with my very own recipe using it. I received the … [Read more...]
Chicken with Honey Sofie Beer Sauce
A few weeks back I was invited to go to a super cool event hosted by Goose Island Beer. The last week in September was Goose Island Migration Week in Philadelphia and one of the events was a Painting … [Read more...]
Seared Steak with Mushroom Marsala Sauce
I live near-ish Kennett Square, PA, the "mushroom capital of the world." For the last 28 years, Kennett Square has hosted an amazing Mushroom Festival the first weekend following Labor Day. I love … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pork with Cider Broth over Spaetzle
If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you may be aware that I went to the most piggy event I’ve ever been invited to, Cochon EPIC, back at the end of July. I went through a considerably long stage … [Read more...]
Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Tomatoes
Ravioli is a favorite of mine for weeknight meals when you just don't have the energy to cook. You just throw them in the pasta pot and then toss them in a sauce. This recipe involves a bit more than … [Read more...]
Grilled Sirloin Steak with Mango Chile Salad
I realized a few days ago that I rarely make steak. I tend to gravitate towards fish and shellfish recipes because they are usually so simple and quick to prepare on weekdays. But grilled steak is … [Read more...]
Clams with Spicy Sausage
I (like most people, I'm sure) cook mostly things I want to eat. Every now and then, I will get a special request and will go outside my comfort zone (like this Meatloaf recipe, or this Sriracha … [Read more...]
Prosciutto Fig and Arugula Flatbread
!This weekend, I attended a conference in Philadelphia. As a "local blogger" I received quite a few food perks due to my proximity to the conference. I was sent home with a case of Gerolsteiner … [Read more...]
Caprese Stuffed Grilled Balsamic Portobello Mushrooms
With grilling season here, I am in search of recipes that aren't just, well, burgers. I love a good grilled burger, but they can get old pretty quickly. I realized recently that I haven't had many … [Read more...]
Shrimp Scampi
Seafood is a great weeknight meal because it cooks up so quickly. The only problem is getting to the supermarket to get it because you don't really want seafood sitting in your fridge for more than a … [Read more...]
Banana Bread Muffins
When I have time on Sundays (which isn't terribly often), I like to make a batch of muffins so I have breakfast for the week. Because I had some overripe bananas, this week I decided to make Banana … [Read more...]
Seared Wild Striped Bass with Sauteed Spring Vegetables
Spring has some of the best vegetables and it's about time I put some of them to use! Anne Burrell has this fantastic recipe for Seared Wild Striped Bass with Sauteed Spring Vegetables using some of … [Read more...]
Seared Scallops and Steak with Manhattan Sauce
I tend to make dinner based on what I'm in the mood for and my boyfriend just has to at least pretend to enjoy it. That involves a lot of fish, pasta, and rice which I'm sure can get a bit boring. So … [Read more...]
Steak Tacos with Lime Mayo
I had corn tortillas left over from making the Fish Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce. I needed another taco recipe that was completely different flavor-wise than the fish tacos, so I went for Cooking … [Read more...]
Artichoke and Arugula Pizza with Prosciutto
This weekend, I was looking for a quick meal to feed myself and a bunch of friends. I wanted something that doesn't really involve a sit-down meal but would fill everyone up. Homemade pizza is perfect … [Read more...]