Mashed Chickpea Spread on Grilled Bread

I have to admit that I’ve been getting a little tired of traditional dips and spreads offered at holiday gatherings this year.  It seems like wherever you go you always see the same-old tired offerings….Some Spinach + Artichoke Dip, maybe some sort of dried out stuffed mushroom, a lackluster cheese platter….I KNOW you know what […]

Artichoke Aglio e Olio

Frequently I get home from a long day at work, take a look in my fridge and pantry, and realize I haven’t been to the grocery store in at least 2 weeks….Needless to say, in times like this, it’s important to fall back on some classic, simple food that you probably have most of the […]

Low-Maintenance Risotto with Chicken and Herbs

Risotto, to me, is an ultimate comfort food dish.  If you’ve never had it, Risotto is a classic Italian dish where Arborio rice is cooked in broth until it reaches a creamy consistency.  To me, there’s nothing better than cuddling up on the couch with a blanket on a cold Fall or Winter’s day, with […]

Lemon Potatoes

Potatoes are not one of Jeff’s favorites.  He looks at them as an uninteresting balls of starchiness…a mere distraction from the main event. I, however, could not disagree more.  I have faith in the power of the potato.  It is incredibly versatile, and yes, while a straight potato by itself is not very interesting, you […]

Grilled Flat-Iron Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

If you read my last post, you know that Jeff and I are going to the lake next week, which means…bathing suits.  Like most women in America, I have a love/hate relationship with bathing suits.    You can’t swim in the lake without a bathing suit (well, you can, but that’s a little weird…) and […]