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 […]

I love my friend Tania. She is so sweet and thoughtful, among many other great qualities. And she also shares our family’s love of goat cheese. This being the case, when she saw that our family didn’t make it back up to the Berkshires over the weekend, she went to Rawson Brook Farm and bought […]

I confess that I adore sweet rolls–in any shape or form. But, it is sometimes hard to find good ones. Really–it is. Don’t even give me a cinnamon roll from a cardboard tube. That is not even really fit for human consumption–sorry, I hate to break it to you. (Okay, maybe in an emergency.) I […]

As I was trying to figure out what to do with the remaining 1/2 recipe of brioche from Tuesdays With Dorie, I came up with a wonderful idea. Why not make a cheese danish sort of version? I wanted to use sour cherry jam, but alas, I pulled it out of the fridge and found […]

My husband really loved this “quiche”. I made it up as I went according to what I had in the fridge. Certainly you could substitute any ingredients you like or have on hand. Just make sure to use half-and-half or cream, or the quiche won’t be as custardy. We ate it with a loaf of […]

I really love arugula, also known as rocket. It’s absolutely perfect in salads and pasta dishes.Last night’s dinner required me to use up some ingredients I had on hand–tomatoes and feta. The arugula was bought for a salad I’ll be making for tonight’s dinner–it’s gonna be SO good. And I always have tons of garlic […]

Red and Black Raspberry Jelliesoriginal recipe Ingredients:1 cup frozen or fresh berries (we used black and red raspberries)1/2 sugar (depending on the sweetness of the berries)a little water, if needed1 Tbsp. unflavored gelatin (one 1/4 oz. packet)4 Tbsp. water Instructions:Place berries in a large bowl and sprinkle with sugar.  Toss to coat.  Let stand for […]

I personally love quinoa. It is a superfood. I also love bulgur. We don’t eat nearly enough of either. The original recipe for this pilaf only calls for quinoa, but I realized too late I didn’t have enough. (Should have listened to that little voice in my head as I passed by the quinoa at […]