A while back, I was given the opportunity to visit Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse. Naturally, I jumped at the chance. Davio's has been a staple in the Philadelphia food scene for a while now. … [Read more...]
Duck Breasts with Blackberry-Port Sauce
I was feeling a little fancy this week so I decided to challenge myself with a protein I rarely use: duck! I've actually only worked with duck twice (Duck Breasts with Cider Farro Risotto … [Read more...]
Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic
Somehow I have never had the classic French dish Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic. With my love of garlic, this seems like a huge oversight! I adapted this recipe from a Cooking Light recipe. The … [Read more...]
Haroset-Braised Short Ribs
Passover begins tonight so I wanted to share a recipe I found from Martha Stewart that is Passover-friendly. The recipe can be made ahead of time and reheated but I just made it all in one day (this … [Read more...]
Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie
I love comfort food dishes, but they can take quite a bit of time to make. And sometimes after a long day, all you want is a comforting meal without having to put forth all that effort and time. This … [Read more...]
Stuffed Chicken and Herb Gravy with Creamy Polenta
I am seriously starting to think that Cooking Light has a way to read my thoughts. It's like they know exactly what ingredient I want to work with next, or a particular product I might be craving. And … [Read more...]
Blueberry-Mushroom Risotto
Ok. Hear me out. I know you read the title of this post and probably thought I've officially lost it. But I promise you this is amazing. I first heard about this bizarre combo in a book called The … [Read more...]
Braised Baby Back Ribs and Creamy Polenta with Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta
I've mentioned on here many times, I really stink at getting an entire meal on the table. I can usually handle making the main dish and then I just scramble to throw a salad together and call it a … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad
I am in a grilling mood so there is going to be an influx of barbecue recipes on here, I think very few people will complain. We finally have a grill, but haven't set it up yet (oops) so I am still … [Read more...]
Vegetable Couscous Salad
The weather in Philadelphia decided to take a break from the cold and give us two days of summer! We hit temperatures above 80 degrees so I wanted to prepare a light meal that didn't involve much time … [Read more...]
Matzo Ball Soup
One of my favorite parts of learning to cook is having the chance to learn about cultures through different foods. I love paging through cookbooks that contain recipes I've never tried and learning … [Read more...]
Wild Mushroom Farro Risotto
I've made a couple of farro recipes on this blog before and I just love it. If you haven't tried it yet, I strongly suggest it. I really like it as a substitute for Arborio rice in risotto dishes; … [Read more...]
Wine and Tomato Braised Chicken Thighs
It's no secret that I love tomatoes. So when I was contacted to participate in a celebration of Pomi's 30 year anniversary, I was more than happy to oblige. To celebrate, each month Pomi sends me a … [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...]
Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
This may come as a surprise, especially coming from a food blogger, but I had my first piece of bacon just a few years back. I've never been a big fan of pork products to begin with (I was an awfully … [Read more...]
