A good food blog for happy eating
Cauliflower, onion, garlic, broth, rosemary, and oil. That’s all you need to make the to-die-for cauliflower soup from Lidey Heuck (New York Times) . It’s soup-er easy to whip this up, especially if you have an immersion blender. Serve it with crusty bread, focaccia, or …
Gingerbread Cookies are a special holiday treat in our house. Every year, we bake up a big batch. When the kids were younger, we would save some of them to decorate Christmas Eve when cousins were visiting. We have all sorts of “ginger-people” cutters on …
Spritz cookies are a traditional Christmas cookie that have been around for ages. The name comes from the German word spritzen which means “to squirt” . The cookies are made by extruding, or “squirting” the dough through a cookie press. My mother made Spritz cookies …
The Pizzelle is a classic Italian cookie originally from the the Abruzzo region of Italy. Pronounced “pit-zale”, this crisp flat cookie is often served at Christmas, Easter, weddings, and other special occasions. You only need a few basic ingredients (flour, sugar, eggs, butter/vegetable oil, baking …
Nothing beats a warm bowl of chili on a cold day. This pumpkin black bean chili is filled with warm fall flavors and is made with ground turkey for a protein packed meal. It’s a healthy option that will warm you up from the inside. …
This Sausage, Broccoli and Garlic recipe is inspired by a Broccoli Rabe appetizer we enjoyed at DiFebo’s restaurant in Bethany Beach, DE. We fell in love with the dish and decided to make our own variation using regular broccoli and chicken sausage. It’s full of …
These healthy gluten free Pumpkin Muffins are a fall favorite in our house. They use gluten free oats as the primary grain and pure maple syrup as the main sweetener. A can of pumpkin and a teaspoon of cinnamon give them that warm autumn flavor. …
As the weather turns colder winter squash become plentiful in grocery stores and farmers markets. Acorn squash is one of our favorites as they are naturally sweet when roasted. They also make a perfect “holder’ for an autumn inspired stuffing. We love to serve these …
Veggie Stuffed Pepper Cups are fun way to incorporate loads of fresh flavors in a delicious side dish. The peppers serve as holders for all your favorite summer veggies. We like to load them up with sauteed spinach, mushrooms, onions, garlic, zucchini, green beans and …
We make this Garlic and Herb Grilled Chicken at least twice a month. It really shines when you have fresh herbs from the garden, but use whatever you have on hand. Herbs, minced garlic, oil, salt and pepper are all combined for a wonderfully flavorful …
Friday night homemade pizza was a thing in our house. My mom would make it in both round and rectangular pans, and it was always amazing. I made pizza every once in a while when we were first married and the kids were younger, but …
Summer has arrived, which means summer fruit is plentiful. We love making rustic crostatas, swapping out the fruit for whatever is fresh and in season. The Cherry Almond Crostata recipe in this post uses Ina Garten’s Summer Fruit Crostata crust and is adapted from her …
When we saw this Blueberry Lemon Almond Cake in the New York Times, we knew it was worth a try. Lemon and blueberry complement each other perfectly, and the almond flour adds additional depth of flavor to the cake. We modified it slightly by using …
After a year and a half of social distancing and staying home, we finally stepped “Out and About” for a mini-vacation. A few days on Cape Cod was a perfect way to both reconnect with the world and also be together as a family. Our …
