A few readers and friends have inquired about which ice cream maker I would recommend buying. I wrote a post on Homemade Ice Cream 101.  I included a bit about my Cuisinart ice cream maker, which I love.  (Update:  I have two now actually!) I own and adore my 1 1/2 quart Cuisinart. I think […]

Is it weird to have a dinner made up of two salads? I don’t think so. Warm Potato Salad with Sausage, Apples and Mustard-Shallot Vinaigrette Mixed Greens with Pears, Dried Black Currants and Apricot Vinaigrette Add some sparkling water or lemonade and crusty bread and you’ve got yourself a tasty summer meal.

I’ve been more lazy this week with dinner. I’m trying to clean out the fridge. I’m trying to come up with new meals and recipes. But, alas, my brain is fried and my cooking mojo has hit the road it seems. Or could it be that darn heat wave we had on the East Coast? […]

It’s time to go to the grocery store–I mean REALLY time. But I managed to scrape together a pretty good meal for dinner last night with some leftovers and odds and ends we had hanging around. Easy Balsamic Chicken–this is surprisingly easy and good Crusty bread with Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil–our favorites are ciabatta […]

Yet another great combo we ate last week– Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Mixed Greens Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette (we actually used Feta instead of goat cheese and added brine-cured Mediterranean olives) Bagged Kettle Chips San Pellegrino with fresh lime wedges

I must admit that although these brownies were very good, I was a little disappointed. With “French” in the title, my imagination was hoping that these brownies would be more like a Flourless Chocolate Cake in brownie form. So, if you are looking for a great, basic brownie, this is a great recipe. They were […]

We’ve started eating dinner out on our patio, which is so wonderful considering we can’t all eat in the kitchen at the same time. (You know, small apartment, etc…) Anyway, I’ve been making a lot healthier meals for us as the weather has been warmer and who’s in the mood for heavy meals? Not us. […]

Double or triple this recipe for a crowd… Fresh Tomato SalsaMakes about 1 cup Ingredients: 2-3 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced into 1/8″ pieces1 jalapeno, seeded and ribs removed, minced (if you like it spicy you can leave the seeds and ribs)2 Tbsp. minced onion (or 1 small boiling onion works well, too)juice of 1 lime1-2 […]

I made this recipe in my slow cooker, but on the stove would be fine, too. If you have never used tomatillos before, click here and here for some tips. Tomatillo-Green Chile Chicken Soft Tacosoriginal recipe Ingredients:6 tomatillos, husks removed2 Tbsp. canola oil1 onion, chopped1 (7 oz.) can green chiles1-2 cloves garlic1 tsp. salt 1 […]

I really like jicama. It’s so crunchy and refreshing. I never buy it though. I don’t know why. It’s a mystery. But, I will now. (image via DK images) Anyway, I finally bought a jicama at our local Latin American market where fresh produce abounds. This salad was adapted from a recipe from Martha (the […]