You can take the girl out of New Orleans… We had a fantastic vacation last week with my brother- and sister-in-law, introducing them to some of our favorite restaurants and places for music. We also discovered some wonderful new places, too–I am still dreaming about the barbecue I had at The Joint. But after returning, I realized I had somehow neglected in that whole wonderful week … Continue reading #TBT: Gumbo Ya Ya
Is it me, or is this fall is just zooming by? I think that’s partly due to the extremely cold weather we’re having here in Boston this week, and by the fact that the holidays are totally sneaking up on me this year. It just occurred to me the other day that Thanksgiving is next week! Guess I better get to the grocery store… Which totally bums me … Continue reading Penne with garlic, broccoli rabe and speck
We still mean to get more of our Guatemala photos up, but for now, a recipe inspired by our trip: poblanos, charred, peeled and stuffed with a filling of chorizo, potato and cilantro, served with a slightly spicy, smoky chipotle salsa. Let me start off by affirming this is not an authentic Guatemalan recipe, nor is it a true chile rellenos, as the latter are typically … Continue reading Chorizo stuffed poblanos with chipotle salsa
Not a recipe as much as just a serendipitous combination of ingredients (one that I will definitely be making again): slow roasted tomatoes, leftover steak sliced very thinly, a few slivers of red onion, some Gorgonzola, and a drizzle of olive oil. Topped with some fresh arugula after it comes out of the oven, and it’s all the flavors of a steak house salad. Yum! … Continue reading Steakhouse salad pizza
Wondering what to do with all of that delicious garlic scape-cilantro pesto you made? This pasta salad is a fantastic use for it, and now that it’s summer, is a lovely, fresh item for a picnic or backyard BBQ, or just a hot night. And using whole wheat pasta–and all of the herbs–means you don’t have to feel too guilty. And if you like peas as much … Continue reading Pasta salad gone green & healthy
It’s been a busy couple of months, but now that summer is really and truly here, weekends are more laid back, and almost always include a visit to our local farmers market, right down in Union Square. The market seems to get bigger every year, with farmers selling a bounty of vegetables, fruits and herbs, free range meats, local seafood, freshly baked breads, homemade ice … Continue reading Garlic scape-cilantro pesto
Memorial Day in our town is pretty quiet, with the big parade happening the day before on Sunday, so we usually spend it just relaxing at home together and enjoying a quiet day, and if the weather holds, getting the backyard set up for the season. Most of the day threatened rain, but by 3pm it was sunny enough that we felt confident enough to get … Continue reading Super-easy grilling: Sriracha-glazed shrimp & pineapple skewers
Since returning from India, we’ve been talking about where we might go next. That won’t be for a while, but part of what we love so much about traveling is thinking and talking about the next trip, however far in the future it may be. Our minds are always on the next destination. And we frequently start by considering some of the places we’ve already … Continue reading Moroccan lamb kefta on homemade flatbread
I had no plans to post this as a recipe here, given that I’ve been making it for years from an old cookbook I was given in 1997. But yesterday, I made a batch that came out particularly good, posted a pic on Facebook and got a couple of requests for the recipe. Since it doesn’t appear to be in print anymore, and I can’t … Continue reading Cheese & Onion Sandwich Knots
I discovered what a great ingredient soba noodles were this past summer, when the temps hit the 90s here in Boston for several days in a row. Cooking a hot meal was just not an option, and sometimes salads get boring. Enter cold soba noodles: they can be boiled, cooled and then tossed with an easy dressing and some crisp veggies that just barely wilt, … Continue reading Sweet & spicy shrimp with soba noodles
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