Monthly Archives: February 2012

Have you heard of my friend Martha’s latest invention?! Martha Wrap. Aluminum foil on one side, parchment paper on the other side. Perfect for baking, roasting, etc… It’s not too easy to find so when we saw it at Marshalls we grabbed a roll. We used it most recently when we made this flaky tomatoContinue reading “Martha Wrap”

As always, we were looking for a new idea for a side dish to serve with our regular steak tip dinner. I found this recipe from an issue of Real Simple magazine from last summer that I saved because I thought it sounded good. Kind of like a healthier, fancier pizza…perfect to go with grilledContinue reading “Flaky Tomato and Mozzarella Tart”

I love watching the Oscars – the clothes, the movies, the speeches…the snacks! Here is a list of all the films nominated for Best Picture and an appropriate hors d’oeuvre, meal, or dessert to go with each. Make them all or just make the one that corresponds to the movie you want to win BestContinue reading “Oscar Party”

I got home from work last Tuesday to the most wonderful Valentine’s Day celebration that I just had to share in case you’re looking for ideas for a romantic dinner for 2… Double Dozen Red Roses Beet and Goat Cheese salad (yes, each beet is in the shape of a heart!!) Baked Stuffed Shrimp, Chateaubriand,Continue reading “Dinner for Two”

Again, I’m not really supposed to be eating dessert (I have a couple last stubborn baby weight pounds to lose), but we just felt this weekend that we really needed brownies. And I thought, if I’m consuming all of those calories, the brownies better be out of this world. So, we made our old standbyContinue reading “Brownies from Scratch”

If I were to declare a “signature dish” for my husband and I, I would definitely say it’s risotto. It’s our favorite thing to make for a dinner party. It’s a basic recipe that we jazz up depending on what we’re in the mood for. It’s something we’re so comfortable making that it graces ourContinue reading “Risotto”