Seasonal, Adventurous Home Cooking
Some days I get to wondering what would happen if a certain recipe went to a certain part of the globe. For example, what if my dad’s Penne alla Vodka recipe took a trip to Provence. It would probably encounter licorice-flavored fennel and juicy ripe …
I was always intrigued by the idea of making cheese fondue but I never worked up the momentum until I saw an absolutely gorgeous photo of fondue and all its accompaniments on Heather Baird’s SprinkleBakes. I went online and bought a fondue pot that very day …
I absolutely love warm spinach dip but unfortunately, I am not a fan of artichokes, so it has been difficult to find a recipe for this party standby that I adore. I finally cracked the secret to warm spinach dip by adapting Ina Garten’s Spinach …
I have something of a difficult time making healthy choices in the morning. I’m simply too tired and am craving sugar- particularly in the form of a Boston Cream Doughnut. This is why I prepare overnight oats ahead of time so I’m able to enjoy …
This glass of healthfulness is known as my Ultimate Juice as it provides several servings of fruits and veggies including beets, carrots, and spinach along with apples, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. This super healthy juice is much easier to digest than would be a smoothie. …
This salad is a complete meal in a bowl. It is filled with sauteed onions and peppers which become soft and lightly charred, roasted sweet potatoes, creamy avocado, salty feta, and a zesty lime vinaigrette. Nonetheless, you could easily serve this salad alongside grilled chicken …
This recipe for stuffed mushrooms is modeled off of Julia Child’s recipe in Mastering the Art of French Cookingand they are delicious! Dry sherry, which works fantastically in nearly every mushroom dish, adds amazing flavor to the mushroom filling. The cheese browns in the oven creating …
One of my favorite old Christmas movies is It Happened on Fifth Avenue where a bunch of former WWII soldiers enjoy the Christmas season in a mansion in New York City. In it, they reference Slumgullion, a delicious sounding beef stew so-named because it came from the …
I first learned of Tsimmes from the Barefoot Contessa herself- Ina Garten. A traditional vegetable stew which is often served on Jewish holidays, Tsimmes traditionally has carrots, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash. I’ve adapted her recipe, adding spicy parsnips and sweet apples to the mix. …
This recipe is so much more than creamed spinach- it starts by making a bechamel that is flavored with sauteed onions and nutmeg and is finished with salty parmesan and nutty gruyere. I always use fresh spinach, which does take longer and requires several containers …