Each week this summer, Meat and Tater Man has been bringing home a basket or two of fresh locally grown vegetables from various farm stands where he works. So, every Friday, I’m greeted with a big kiss, a hug and a surprise allotment of fresh produce to cook from. What I love about this […]
Vermouth Roasted Peaches
Sometimes, simple really is best. This summer, in an attempt to shed a few pounds, I picked up Mireille Guiliano’s French Women Don’t Get Fat and French Women For All Seasons at my local used book store. I’ve long given up on picking up a book hoping to find the miracle weight loss cure, and […]
Potato, Parsnip and Porcini Gratin
I had a wow moment at the dinner table after my first bite of this lovely root vegetable gratin. Normally, I serve really simple side dishes (think steamed vegetables, baked potatoes, plain buttered rice). But, last night, I was making a plain roast chicken and wanted something a bit more elaborate to go alongside it […]
Italian Tomato and Pasta Soup
We’re down to the last few weeks of summer, and it’s going by way too quickly! Plus, the sunny weather not having really made an honest appearance this year has had me craving cold weather food. Not a weekend day goes by without me wondering what to whip up for lunch in between loads of […]
Airport Potatoes
I came across this interestingly titled recipe in a book called Good Cooking: The New Essentials by Jill Dupleix, an Australian born, London based cookery writer. I love Jill’s recipes and writing – they are simple, to the point, and are damn good. The benefit of being a well traveled writer is that you get […]