Year: 2017

A Trip to Geneva and Chamonix

A Trip to Geneva and Chamonix

I recently posted about our trip to Paris and completely ignored the first part of our trip which had us visiting friends in Geneva. We had a wonderful time catching up, exploring new places, and, of course, eating. It's hard to choose a favorite place or moment of...

Quick Paris Trip

Quick Paris Trip

When I first moved to Boston, I thought I would be flying off to Europe every chance I got. The reality is I don't get there nearly as often as I would like to. But I have had some wonderful experiences, discovering new markets, new cities, and new events. I recently...

Fig and Almond Cake

Fig and Almond Cake

Fresh figs are in season and I'm loving it. It's funny because as a child I had access to my neighbor's fig tree and had no interest in eating them. I thought they were an odd fruit. It's nice that I can get them in the local grocery store but I find that they don't...

Classic Jammers

Classic Jammers

Recently I had a craving for thumbprint cookies. I don't know why. I'd never made them before but they struck me as something I wanted to make and eat. I turned to my recently acquired Dorie's Cookies cookbook for inspiration. I didn't find a recipe for...

Arugula, Basil, and Mint Pesto

Arugula, Basil, and Mint Pesto

In addition to my obsession with cookbooks I also watch a lot of cooking shows. I started early when the only shows were on PBS. With the Food Network and Cooking Channel I can watch cooking shows almost round-the-clock. And this is where I found inspiration one...

Turkey & Zucchini Burgers

Turkey & Zucchini Burgers

I'm always looking for recipes for weekday meals that are easy, flavorful, and healthy. I saw a post recently about someone adding zucchini to ground turkey meatballs as a way to keep them moist and to add more vegetables. I thought it was a great idea and...

Food in Jars Mastery Challenge #7: Hot Pack Pickles

Food in Jars Mastery Challenge #7: Hot Pack Pickles

When it comes to pickles my friends fall into two distinct camps - those who love them and those who detest them. I fall in the middle. I don't mind them and enjoy eating them but I never crave them. I wish I liked pickles more because when it comes to preserving,...

David Lebovitz’s Madeleines

David Lebovitz’s Madeleines

For me, the month of July means one thing, Le Tour de France. I'm not a cyclist and never will be. In fact, the last time I was on a bike that wasn't stationary I ran directly into a hedge. I started watching the Tour years ago and look forward to it each year. In...

Warm Black Bean Dip

Warm Black Bean Dip

Years ago (we're talking 20+ years) a friend shared this recipe with me. I think it came off the label of a can. It's been a reliable, go-to recipe and I haven't changed anything over the years. It's easy to pull together and more than likely I have the ingredients I...

Mixed Fruit Crumble

Mixed Fruit Crumble

Summer is a wonderful time with so many fruits and vegetables available at the market. I get excited about what I find and have a slight tendency to overbuy, just a little. Unfortunately this week I was under the weather and found myself with a lot of overripe fruit...

Apricot Jam

Apricot Jam

Food in Jars Mastery Challenge #6 Participating in this month's Mastery Challenge was easy because making apricot jam has become one of my annual traditions. My good friend Michelle shared this recipe with me a few years ago and I've been making it ever since. She, in...

Blueberry Lemon Cake

Blueberry Lemon Cake

It's early enough in the summer that I don't mind using that oven. In another week or two that will change I'm sure. I came across a recipe on Natasha's Kitchen for Blueberry Lemon Cake and it's perfect for this time of the year - blueberries are...

Corn Queso Fundido

Corn Queso Fundido

This recipe is easy, tasty, and great for a crowd. I first made it for the Super Bowl and have made it a few times since. I've made a few minor adjustments but the original recipe really doesn't need much. I enjoy more spice and am still experimenting to find the...

Malted Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

Malted Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is the year of birthday festivities and not just for myself. I recently spent a weekend celebrating a friend and was enlisted as part of her party favor crew. She wanted to share one of her favorite cookies with everyone -  The Pioneer Woman's Malted Milk...

Pan Fried Mandu

Pan Fried Mandu

Our most recent Moveable Feast theme was Korean food inspired by YouTube and food blogger Maangchi. I chose to make her version of mandu which is very different from the mundoo I learned to make. Like with all traditional recipes I...

Sticky Hoisin Chicken Thighs

Sticky Hoisin Chicken Thighs

I like recipes that are easy and flavorful. My go-to recipes are ones that I've made many times with consistently delicious results. This recipe for chicken thighs comes from Cooking Light. The great thing is the marinade becomes the glaze so you only have to...