Vegetable Farfalle in Tomato Broth
It’s amazing how little I’ve wanted to cook in the past week.You may have noticed the lack of posts.Don’t blame me. It’s the baby. Yesterday, I did manage to throw this meal together. It’s based on an old favorite from my time working at Maggiano’s, with a little more tomato flavor. I wanted something that […]
July PMOW Challenge: Soft Pretzels
PMOW is back! I know, I know, I skipped June.. no excuses. It’s back to the challenge. We had such great participation in May with PMOW Pop Tarts! Thanks to everyone who participated. This month, we’re going to go with a ball park favorite- Soft Pretzels! Instructions: This is a totally relaxed challenge. Anyone and […]
Cheese Danish Revisited
I had my first experience making cheese danish earlier this year when my parents came to visit. I made a Cheese Danish Braid for my dad, who loves the stuff. For Father’s Day, he requested some more danish, and I was able to deliver over July 4th weekend (a little belated, I know). This time […]
Smitten Kitchen’s Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
The prime time for early summer fruit is coming to and end.This is my ode to fresh strawberries and rhubarb, and I think it’s quite a fitting tribute. I was going to throw together a strawberry and rhubarb crumble on my own, but then I thought better, and enlisted the help of Smitten Kitchen. I […]
An Appleseed and An Annoucement
After a delightful July 4 weekend, I’m back to the blog with an exciting announcement.I’m pregnant! There’s even more love in the oven! Right now, I’m between five and six weeks along. I’ve found it funny that all of the baby websites compare the size of your baby to the size of various fruits and […]
How to Eat Swiss Chard
One of my Oven Lovers, Andrea, recently wrote me with a request about Swiss Chard. She’s got an abundance, and wondered if I could find some recipes that feature it. If you’ve never heard of it, swiss chard is a dark, leafy green similar to kale or turnip greens. I scoured Tastespotting for yummy chard […]
Mexican Stuffed Poblano Peppers
I’ve been meaning to create this recipe for a while. Last week, I got some lovely poblanos at the farmers’ market, but didn’t get around to using them until today. But let me tell you- it was worth the wait. It’s sort of like a cross between stuffed peppers and a burrito. Inside the poblano, […]
Chocolate Chip Cookies.. a little late!
So, like forever ago, Miss Aleta at Omnomicon hosted a little round robin to find the best chocolate chip cookie recipe. Each tester got two recipes to try. Though, lazily, I never sent my vote in, I favored this chocolate chip recipe above the other- by leaps and bounds! The other cookie turned out so […]
Roasted Lemon Tarragon Chicken with Fennel and Potatoes
Confession #1: I’ve never roasted a whole chicken before. Confession #2: I now love roasting whole chickens. It’s a pretty great deal these days. You can get lots of meals out of one chicken (especially this one- it was 8lbs for $8!). And don’t forget to save the carcass for making broth! The chicken […]
TWD Fail: Pineapple-Roasted Coconut Dacquoise
The last few days in the kitchen have been a series of fails. Left bagels in fridge longer than last time, didn’t bake properly. FAIL. Dropped a hot pan on my arm and got burnt. FAIL. Cut my finger while slicing a bagel. FAIL. Making this TWD recipe. FAIL. It’s cool, though. I usually have […]
