A few weeks ago I was feeling majorly under the weather. Downright ill actually.. The mail came and my husband brought me a package with my name on it. I’d forgotten I was expecting a new cookbook to review. And I got excited. Phoebe and Cara, the gals from Big Girls, Small Kitchen just published […]
Biscuit-Topped Chicken Pot Pie with Asparagus, Mushrooms and Leeks
My darling friends, Kelly and Cecily, treated me to a fabulous dinner at Communal a few days ago in honor of my 30th birthday. They know how much I love it. (We had the best time. Thanks, ladies!) My husband felt a little left out, I think. He teased that I always get to eat there […]
Ginger Chicken with Peaches and Red Onion
Every time I start talking with anyone, the conversation eventually leads to food. It’s not that I don’t want to talk about politics, religion, or natural disasters, it’s just that food is what I know. It’s a universal subject and everyone loves to chime in when food is involved. Talking about food is almost as […]
Quick Roasted Chicken with White Beans and Chard
I’m up early–before the kids and my husband. I relish this time of morning when I feel as though I can accomplish anything. Even sitting here in my messy office, I can forget that I fell asleep while putting my 2 year old to bed last night and didn’t run the dishwasher, or even finish […]
The Best Chicken Sandwich in the Entire World
Every once in awhile I come across a sandwich that is note-worthy. When I was pregnant a few years back, I threw together a sandwich made from leftover chicken with a good slathering of fresh goat cheese and homemade sun-dried tomato pesto. P.S. I honestly think I will never get tired of that pesto. It’s […]
Marinated Balsamic Chicken
This recipe for Marinated Balsamic Chicken came from a dear friend that my husband and worked with when we were newly married. Our neighborhood and community included many Italian-Americans. Our friend was one of the best Italian cooks I’ve known. And while I’m not sure this is exactly an Italian recipe or not, it’s […]
