Slow Cooker Beef Ragu with Pappardelle
Over the holidays, I was chatting with some friends who read my blog. They both asked if I could come up with some slow cooker recipes, especially for the winter months when… Read More
Turkey Meatball & Kale Soup
Happy New Year! I hope this first post of 2017 finds you rested from the hectic holiday season! Are you ready for the new year? Have you made any resolutions? I’ve mentioned… Read More
Salmon with Orange Marmalade & Thyme
The only person I ever knew who ate orange marmalade on the regular was my father’s mother, Araxie. We lived with my grandmother at her Cape house for a month every summer… Read More
One Pot Chicken, Broccoli & Cheese Pasta
My head is swirling with thoughts this week. These thoughts are neither in need of urgent resolution, nor are they troublesome per se.But there are many it seems ranging from friendship, social media,… Read More
Carrot Ginger Soup
To get to our daughter’s college in Pennsylvania, it isn’t necessary to drive through the state of New Jersey, but that is exactly what we did last Friday. My husband needed to… Read More
Sausage, Corn and Spinach Frittata
About a month ago, my husband sent me an email with a link to a Wall Street Journal article entitled, Make America Quiche Again: Recipes that bring everyone to the table. … Read More
Zucchini Noodle Caprese Salad
I have mentioned before that I tend not to use a ton of gadgets in my kitchen. I do have a couple of items that I’ve grown to love such as my… Read More
Chana Masala
I’ve written several posts about my dinner group here on the blog. From Moon Pies and Dulce de Leche Cookies to Roast Chicken with Garlic, Lemon and Parsley done the Hammersley way and Tomato-Feta &… Read More
Turkey Larb Lettuce Cups
When I have been traveling or away from my kitchen for any stretch of time, I like to prepare some simple, light dishes that help me reset after some indulging! Today's recipe for… Read More
Slow Cooker Turkey Ragu with Penne
A few months ago, my friend Amy C. asked if I could explore some recipes for the blog that were suitable for the slow cooker. Slow cooker recipes had definitely been… Read More
Spicy Sesame Noodles
For every recipe I share with you on the blog, there are probably 5 or so that I test that don't make the cut. A couple of weeks ago, I made… Read More
Katie’s Chicken Tortilla Soup with Black Bean Salsa
One of the first friends I made when we moved to the suburbs, I met when we both volunteered for one of our local museums. Her name is Katie and we… Read More
















