I love doing my saturday marketing, but it kills me when I can’t use everything before it spoils.   So this week I took sunday to cook up some things that I knew would get me through the days… Read the rest of this post

Part of my late fall routine is to clean out my freezer.  Anything that’s been collecting frostbite for a season, or that I cannot at all identify, has to go.  And that is how I unearthed the box of… Read the rest of this post

I’m  not much a fan of the cold, but there is one thing I do love about when the days get shorter and the temperatures drop – roasting.  Especially roasted vegetables.  Everything tastes better with that crackly brown crust… Read the rest of this post

My new obsession.

I’ve been getting big bags of “Spicy Greens Mix” from the farmers market Saturday morning, and a little crate of sweet golden drop grape tomatoes.  I set a shallow pan of water on the stove as… Read the rest of this post

I enjoy going to the farmers market on Saturdays – the ritual of packing my shopping bag, browsing all the stalls to see who has the best zucchini this week, or peaches.  But sometimes, I get a bit overzealous,… Read the rest of this post

The April 2009 challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey’s Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge.

I can’t say I’m a big cheesecake fan, in general. It’s just to much – too rich,… Read the rest of this post

There is nearly nothing redeeming about these.  They’re not good for you. They’re not natural, or gourmet, or “foodie”. They’re not creative, or innovative, or new.

But man, oh man, are they delicious.

There are some days that just… Read the rest of this post

A little leftovers magic today – I made a bunch of quinoa earlier in the week, and while it is tasty stuff all on its own, I was craving a change. So combining some of the quinoa with goat… Read the rest of this post

Baked pasta and cheese – not much better than that!  But add some glorious sauteed leeks and the dish becomes an entirely different and more wonderful creation.

The Comfort Foods issue of Bon Appetit has had me craving casseroles,… Read the rest of this post

As a Pittsburgher, I was issued a terrible towel at birth, so this past Super Bowl was one I actually cared enough to watch!  But more importantly, I cared enough to make a Pittsburgh classic – the Pierogi.

Essentially… Read the rest of this post