My love for the Barefoot Contessa is no secret. Her recipes are thoughtful and flavorful and her style of entertaining, elegant. She inspires me on a daily basis. I am thrilled, then, to tell you that I have discovered one of her most delightful yet overlooked recipes. Indonesian Ginger Chicken. It is so simple, you...
Category Archives: garlic
Deliziosa Cucina Italiana
Let’s talk Italian, y’all! I have a new recipe, a Rachael Ray inspired classic, and a work in progress that I want to discuss. A little back story: Before I met J, I was a bona fide gluten lover. Any kind of bread or pasta – if it had a crunchy breaded crust, I was...
Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic
Behold, the most magnificent chicken dish ever. The recipe is Ina Garten’s and I believe it to be the best meal I’ve ever cooked – well, so far. There are quite a few steps but they are all relatively easy and you only use one pot, so the clean up is minimal. I was even...
A very special Wednesday
J and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary this past Wednesday. I wanted to make a special meal but knew it had to be fast and easy or else I would lame-out and claim “too tired” as my excuse. Also factors in my decision-making: a lack of funds and plenty of frozen shrimp. That is...
Sensational Soups
I made Lentil Soup with Sausage and Potato last week and it was so good, I made it again on Saturday. It is incredibly flavorful and hearty; and when J and I invited my parents over on Saturday, I decided it was the perfect lunch for a dreary February afternoon. (It’s not like we’re having...
catch me if you can
So, I know it’s an odd title for a food blog post, but that’s what it felt like, making Pasta Carbonara with a side salad for dinner last night. I felt like I was trying to catch up with the meal the whole time I was preparing it. Strange because if I was “preparing” dinner,...
sundays were made for roast chicken
What a busy weekend! Halloween was a lot of fun. J and I went to a party dressed as Batman (him) and Robin (me). The party was hosted by friends of ours so I helped out by making a few appetizers. I debated posting about them, but I didn’t really do much cooking, just assembling,...