I feel like I was running around in circles this past Holiday Season! There were so many fun things to do and get ready for, between Santa Brunches, Hanukkah parties, holiday concerts, and gift giving! In the midst of all…
5 Easy Last Minute Recipes for Thanksgiving!
Ok, I’ll admit it; I am the worst procrastinator in my family. Seriously, I will leave packing for a big trip until the very last second (that’s packing for the FIVE of us). I will buy tickets to an event…
Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms are often a staple as a passed hors d’oeuvres, or on the holiday buffet table. When done well, they are amazing; when done poorly, the fungi (fun-guy) should just leave the party (ba da dum!). Fortunately for me…
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
The first question people usually ask me when they learn about my food blog, is, “why?”. Well… The truth is, there are a lot of different reasons that spring to mind: I like to cook (and eat!); I enjoy writing…
Harvest Waldorf Salad
I think I have mentioned this in previous postings, but one of the many things my husband and I share is a mutual love of cooking, and trying our best to be ‘foodies’. Back when we first started out (and…
Warm Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese
I really enjoy the beautiful fresh tomatoes we can pick out at the farmer’s markets over the last few weeks. This time of year, our meals almost always contain them. Cool gazpachos, caprese salads, tomato tarts, or simply raw with…
Tomato Mozzarella Panzanella
Hello, my name is Jessie, and I am a carb-o-holic. It’s true. Potatoes, sweets, fruits, and (my personal guilty pleasure) freshly baked bread. Give me a loaf of bread with a beautiful crust, some butter or cheese, maybe tomato and…
Citrus and Roasted Beet Salad
I’ve mentioned my great love for roasted beets before. I think that these richly colored roots, with their earthy & sweet flavor, are not just underrated, but make deliciously spectacular vegetarian dishes! This time around, beets are paired with the…
Wilted Dandelion Greens Salad
I will admit that I didn’t get on the bitter greens bandwagon until adulthood. The closest that I came to experiencing the fresh flavors of these delightfully bitter leaves was in a salad mix or the coleslaw at our local…
Quinoa Salad with Sweet Balsamic Dijon Dressing
We have a lot of family and friends with special dietary requirements, and at times, finding something tasty to feed them all can be a challenge. Vegetarian, vegan, kosher, lo-carb, no-carb, gluten-free, etc… the list can go on and on….
Salsa and Guacamole
With the Super Bowl coming up, dips and small bites are in demand. We have been invited to a couple of football parties this weekend and trying to find a dish that is not only tasty, but easily portable, can…
Roasted Beet Salad with Shallot Dressing
I know what you are going to say…..Beets! Yuck! Blech! Who would eat something like that? It tastes like dirt! Never! I felt the same way until a couple of years ago. I had rudely relegated these ruby colored tubers…