Romanesco is an intriguing little veggie. I don't come across it terribly often, but when I do, I love using it in recipes. Romanesco is similar to normal broccoli and cauliflower, and can be … [Read more...]
Sauteed Hen of the Woods Mushrooms
Note: I was sent a copy of The Freds at Barneys New York Cookbook for review. All opinions are mine alone. The Freds at Barneys New York Cookbook is the definitive cookbook by the celebrated chef and … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara is the definition of simple, elegant decadence. Carbonara is typically made with pork fried in olive oil, grated hard cheese, raw eggs, and pasta. Versions use pancetta … [Read more...]
Spinach and Cheese Strata
There is a little cafe in Old City Philadelphia that I absolutely love called Wedge and Fig. It's essentially a cheese shop converted into a bistro, so they really know how to choose the best cheese … [Read more...]
Linguine with Lemon Sauce
I recently received a nice email from Deiss Kitchenware, a German-based company that makes some snazzy kitchen products. They were kind enough to send me their Citrus Zester and Cheese Grater, so I … [Read more...]
Shrimp Rotini with Arugula Pesto
We are in that weird beginning-of-fall/end-of-summer phase right now, where the weather can be anywhere from 50-80 degrees. So my weeknight dinners are just as random. I keep going in between comfort … [Read more...]
Gemelli with Brown Butter Beet Sauce and Herbed Citrus Ricotta
I had a craving for beets ... of all weird things to get a craving! Anyway, as I was searching for a yummy beet salad recipe, I came across a recipe for Cavatelli With Brown Butter Beets, Ricotta and … [Read more...]
Linguine with Spinach-Herb Pesto
I love a fresh pesto, it brightens up any dish and just screams spring. I made Fettuccine with Seared Tomatoes, Spinach, and Burrata earlier this week and had some spinach left over. Cooking Light's … [Read more...]
Pasta with Wild Mushroom Sauce
Oh pasta, how I love you. Pasta, or any Italian food for that matter, is my ultimate comfort food choice. I was sent Lidia Bastianich's newest cookbook: Lidia's Favorite Recipes- 100 Foolproof Italian … [Read more...]
Open-Faced Sandwiches with Mushrooms and Fried Eggs
Brunch appeals to my indecisive side: I love not having to choose between breakfast or lunch. Philadelphia is a huge brunch town so almost every weekend I have the opportunity to have an awesome … [Read more...]
Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic
This week is my favorite week of the summer: I received my first batch of tomatoes from my CSA. I love tomatoes oh so much (if you haven't figured that out with all my posts including tomatoes as an … [Read more...]
Grilled Tomato Orzo Salad in a Tomato Bowl
We have been having such a warm spring in Philadelphia. So if the weather is going to pretend it is summer, I will as well! To me, summer means tomatoes, corn, pesto, pasta salad, and of course, … [Read more...]
Creamy Spring Pasta
I was talking to my mom on the phone earlier this week and she mentioned she was making a creamy pasta with peas (her favorite) for dinner. Naturally, I had some taste bud jealousy and decided that I … [Read more...]
Corn, Tomato & Basil Risotto
After a weekend of brownie and brie baking, I'm back on track making normal meals. Keeping with my tomato-corn themes, I was happy to find a recipe from Fine Cooking that included both of these … [Read more...]