1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed. 3 large shallots (equivalent to the amount a medium onion would give you) 2 cloves garlic 6 cups chicken stock 1/4 cup pancetta 4 slices bacon Lemon juice (one lemon) Finely mince or food-processor the shallots and garlic. Saute in butter with the ...

My newest adventure is actually grabbing a recipe from one of the bazillion newsletters I get each day and cooking something from it for dinner that night. One night in and I'm already improvising of course. I never follow recipes! The first recipe was from the Epicurious newsletter: Rigatoni with ...

We had a bit of a hectic schedule. It was the first day back to school for my son after the winter break. I was back to work at his school as well after not working for 3 ½ months since my husband’s motorcycle accident and I stayed home as ...

We had Christmas at about 5 different houses this year. Bouncing from family to friends and back again. We wanted to have Christmas day at our own house though. So since we'd already made the rounds, we extended and invite out to any friends who didn't have a place to ...

1 lb Sablefish fillets 1 egg + water (make an eggwash) 1 cup crushed pecans (I zapped them in the food processor) sprinkle of cayenne 1 lb kohlrabi with greens 3 cloves garlic, sliced juice of one lemon 2T butter This dish has three elements: Kohlrabi puree (think mashed potatoes), ...

Way back in June I took a class from Pim (aka Chez Pim) and immediately after the class started remodeling my kitchen and so I couldn't make the amazing dishes I'd just learned about. Fast forward to the completion of the kitchen and then my husband got in a motorcycle ...

The thing that always bothers me about renovation shows and before and after pictures are that they always take the after shots from different angles that the before shots. So, I went through mine and stood in the same spot so you could really see the transformation. I have wanted ...

I've been remiss in my updates. Truth is, the novelty of campsite-cooking in my garage has worn off. I'm still hanging in there. The kitchen is really coming together. But I'm so ready for it to be done!!! The cabinets and counters are all in. Sinks, back splashes, window sills, ...

+ + = Mix and enjoy. Seriously. Holy Trinity. Flavor yum. Hendrick's Gin works well too. Trust me ...

My dad brought me tomatoes. He seriously grows the sweetest tomatoes I have ever had. When summer starts I begin dreaming of the tomatoes and waiting for them to ripen. I remember how sweet they are and then I get one and I taste it and it's even sweeter. It's ...