Seems like a long time since I've done a Sunday dinner post. Last week's dilemma was my indecision about whether I should run or eat. Because I sometimes have an issue with making choices, I went with all three. "Three?" you say, "Weren't there only 2 options?" Perhaps to those who think in a much … Continue reading Sunday dinner
Category: Recipes
Girls’ Night Dinner
Although it may seem that I'm constantly on the go, I think that phase of my life may be drawing to a close. As spring progresses, I am very much looking forward to spending more time at home, with the boys, a few projects and some friends. The other night Lisa and Yas were over … Continue reading Girls’ Night Dinner
Deconstructed quiche salad
I don't know about you, but I believe that nothing but good can follow butter and onions. Geez, the aroma is practically a meal in itself! I was running a bit of a caloric deficit after completing the big loop at Muni and, truth be told, I probably spent the last .5 mile or so … Continue reading Deconstructed quiche salad
Salad? In the winter?
I've heard a lot of people complaining about the weather we've been having recently. You know, the winter weather we're having in winter. I've come to realize that I'm a person who definitely appreciates all 4 seasons - I don't think I could live in a region that didn't have the variety of weather conditions we experience … Continue reading Salad? In the winter?
Soup Swap – Sea Shanty Spicy Clam Chowder
clam chowder with a twistPrior to moving to Albany, I worked in a fantastic little restaurant in Washingtonville, N.Y. called the Sea Shanty. The chef-owner, Len Holl, was truly the man who inspired me to view food in a completely different light; no longer was it something on a plate that I was serving merely … Continue reading Soup Swap – Sea Shanty Spicy Clam Chowder
Coquette croquettes
If I were a superhero (I'm not one, I just play one in real life) my name would be Coquette Woman and one of my super powers would be my ability to make something from nothing, specifically something tasty from seemingly disparate leftover ingredients. Case in point: these breakfast potatoes. I was staring hard at a … Continue reading Coquette croquettes
Layers of Love
Can you see how many times I've used this recipe?Lasagna is one of those dishes that must have a million variations - an ability similar to the human being's capacity to experience love. There's the friendly love (think turkey in place of beef/pork and spinach taking the place of some of the cheese), the seductive … Continue reading Layers of Love