Category Archives: Main Dishes
Home & Homemade Tuscan Bean Soup
I know you’re sick of hearing me talk about unpacking boxes and sorting and organizing. But, I’ll bet you that I’m even more sick of actually unpacking the boxes and sorting and organizing. I have good news – I AM … Continue reading
Curried Onion & Goat Cheese Galette
On Saturday night, we hosted a dinner party for two women we didn’t know with some other women we did know. How do you host a dinner party for women you don’t know? Let me tell you how we got … Continue reading
Paris: A feast for the Imagination & the Taste Buds
Hello from Paris. No, not Paris, Texas…the real deal, Paris, France, where food rules. Remember a couple of weeks ago when I blogged about Caramelized Onions, Pasta, and Parmesian and how I haven’t been eating any white foods (bread, rice, pasta … Continue reading
Egg & Pepper Sandwich – Jersey Style
I grew up around a lot of Italians but never ate an egg and pepper sandwich until about five years ago when my birthmother, who is half Italian and who has a history of marrying Italians, made them for dinner one … Continue reading
Caramelized Onions, Pasta & Parmesan
Caramelized onions, pasta, and a generous topping of fresh parmesan — this is simple goodness. Comfort food if you ask me. The first time I ate this, we were visiting our friend Carol in South Texas. She lives in the … Continue reading
Cooking in the Great Outdoors: Salmon & Jasmine Rice with Mixed Vegetables
I didn’t discover my love for camping until my early twenties. My first trip was a weeklong extravaganza at Ludington State Park on the shores of Lake Michigan. I was transformed and have been camping ever since. My biggest trip so … Continue reading
Heirloom Yellow Eye Beans
This past holiday season, I got a lot of cooking related gifts — things like ravioli presses, a comal for making tortillas, and an attachment for my mixer to make homemade pasta. But one of my favorite presents was a … Continue reading