Basic Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients 4 pounds golden creamer potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cups heavy cream 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Put the potatoes into a large pot with 2 tablespoons salt. Cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the potatoes are tender when touched […]What’s For Dinner This Week? 11/18
This is going to have to be another simple week, because I am already gearing up for all the cooking and prep I’ll be doing for Thanksgiving. As usual, I am trying to keep it mostly healthy — within reason, as I still want everyone to enjoy dinner. I’m focusing on lots of vegetables this […]Mushroom Truffle Ravioli w/ Brown Butter Sauce
Picture to follow: Want this to be even easier? Just cook ravioli, top with butter and skip the sauce. Ingredients: (for a family of 6) 3 packages of Mushroom Truffle Ravioli (Trader Joe’s makes a great one) 1 pkg sliced white button mushrooms 1 pkg sliced baby bella mushrooms 3 medium tomatoes chopped* 3/4 stick […]
What to Make for Dinner This Week
When the week ahead looks especially busy, I find it head clearing to plan dinner for the week — and by week, I mean Monday through Thursday. This week I’m focusing on simple and healthy. Last week was the boys’ birthday, which somehow translated into meatballs and burgers and cake and candy. We need a […]
Not Your Grandma’s Manhattan
I always associated Manhattans as being a drink for old people–like my grandmother. But this isn’t your grandma’s Manhattan. What makes this Manhattan special? Using dry and sweet vermouth keeps this cocktail from turning too sweet. Ingredients 2 ounces good bourbon (like Woodford Reserve or Maker’s Mark) 1/2 ounce dry vermouth 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters […]
Thanksgiving Appetizers
Prepare the Perfect Cheese Plate Baked Brie & Artichoke Dip or try this Skinny Version of Artichoke Dip Bacon-Wrapped Dates Apple Baked Brie on Toasted Bread Loaded Cheese Bites Simple Crudite with Dip Hot Carmelized Onion, Bacon & Cheese Dip Sweet and cheesy Cranberry Brie Bites Prosciutto-Wrapped Harts of Palm with Garlic Remoulade Zucchini Bottomed […]
Dinner This Week
When the week ahead looks especially busy, I find it head clearing to plan dinner for the week — and by week, I mean Monday through Thursday. This week I’m focusing on simple and healthy. Last week was the boys’ birthday, which somehow translated into meatballs and burgers and cake and candy. We need a […]
Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients: 2 pkg Butternut Squash chopped into cubes 1/2 stick butter 1 cup onion chopped 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 cup half and half (optional) roasted pumpkin seeds to garnish 4 cups chicken or veg stock olive oil salt and pepper Directions Preheat oven to 350 Place butternut squash on a cooking sheet (you can […]
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