Dinner
Chef Notes: The Art of Risotto
I love a good risotto. It can be a an appetizer, a side dish or a main dish. It’s so versatile yet we treat it like a special occasion dish.
Roasted Shrimp and Broccoli With Soba Noodles
Hey Y’all! How was y’all’s weekend? Sorry, I’m finally finished the summer-long Friday Night Lights bender Ben and I have been on and I couldn’t help but pick up some
Lisa’s Letters Home: Curry In a Hurry
One of the most quintessentially British dishes isn’t fish and chips, pie and mash, or toad in the hole – it’s a good ol’ curry. One of our son’s first foods was
Chef Notes: Mussels
I came to love mussels when I moved to New England. I started slowly, first I would only sop up whatever buttery, garlicky broth was left after my fiancé Al
Chicken with Chorizo and Potatoes
There are quite a few people in my house on a regular basis – I’ve given birth to most of them, so it’s no great surprise to me that our dinner
Grilled Pork Chops with Apple and Goat Cheese
I’m not sure how this summer is going to roll. Normally, I cook every season other than summer. Summer is when Dan is in charge. He fires the grill and
Chili
It’s not cold outside. It’s NOT cold outside. It’s NOT COLD OUTSIDE. It’s June, for goodness sake – and it’s cold outside. I could cry. Despite what it says on
Salmon with Peach Cucumber Salsa
In honour of summer’s arrival, a post from the oldie-but-goodie file, barbecue-style. I love this salsa but mostly just wanted to chance to show off again about my salmon-grilling skills.
Lunch Week: Chicken Quesadilla Sandwich
There is something this sandwich is missing: avocado. I would never dare eat a quesadilla or anything else remotely like Mexican cuisine without avocado or guacamole. The issue is we
Italian Roommate Pasta
This is one of those recipes that I make so often that I forget it’s a recipe at all. We make it a lot. Like once a week for months








