Category Archives: Food

We made a delicious salmon meal the other night from a recipe we found in Real Simple magazine. Per usual, it was delish so I had to share, this recipe serves 4. Maple Glazed Salmon with Roasted Brussels Sprouts from Real Simple Magazine, February 2012 1 lb Brussels Sprouts trimmed & halved (we substituted zucchini)Continue reading “Maple Glazed Salmon”

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”

If you’re ever looking for a garlic bread alternative, this recipe is for you. The bite of the horseradish gives this bread a very unique taste. We served with a light soup and it was the perfect accompaniment. Horseradish Chive Bread from Martha Stewart Living magazine 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 2 tablespoons preparedContinue reading “Garlic Bread Alternative”

Have you noticed lately that when you go wine shopping, there are the most creative adorable wine labels and names out there? From the old “you can’t judge a book by it’s cover” mantra it’s hard to tell if the vineyard is creating a cute label and name to make up for their less thanContinue reading “Label Wine”

Paula Deen has been getting lots of backlash lately that I don’t even want to get into, but I do think she still has a great Corn Chowder recipe. We make this every so often – but we halve the recipe, use much less butter than is called for, and add chicken to it forContinue reading “Chicken Corn Chowder”