Roasted butternut squash is one of my favorite sides for fall and winter. It’s easy to put together and really delicious.  The recipe I’ve included is very simple, but it can be tweaked very easily. For example, I’ve added spices like Herbes de Provence or Garam Masala for a more exotic taste, along with the usual salt and pepper. A sprinkle…

These are not authentic Mexican beans. I repeat, these are not authentic. They are, however, delicious and went well with my carnitas. I cooked the dried beans using Smitten Kitchen’s recommended method. It is so easy. Mexican Influenced Cannellini Beans Serves at least 12 (probably more like 20) Ingredients: Bag of dried cannellini or great…

This Sunday, we had a few friends over to watch the Superbowl. I’ve been looking for an opportunity to make carnitas for a big group and was glad to have an excuse to do it. Everything came together really well, but was a lot more hands on than I intended. I had big plans to…

My mother-in-law Kim is this amazing, naturally talented cook. She has a slew of simple weeknight recipes up her sleeve, and while she couldn’t give you a “recipe” for most of them, she did train my husband on how to make a few of her dishes. And then, he showed me how. Her goulash is…

As some of you know, I’m a part of a Supper Club. Our small group meets monthly with each person taking a turn as the host. In our club, each person can decide whether they’d like to cook, choose a restaurant or host a potluck meal. Most of the time, our ladies cook dinner. Last week was my turn, and I…

There’s nothing quite like browned butter to elevate simple ingredients. Its nutty, toasted flavor  is elegant, yet reassuring. Browning butter is relatively simple to do, and it plays nicely with a number of ingredients. 

In January, I find myself torn, like most Americans, between heavy, comfort food and more figure-friendly fare.  That being said, I’m happy to report I’ve found the perfect solution to mid-January cravings: Turkey Burgers (with feta). We’ve been eating a lot of these lately at our house, and they’re the perfect balance of comfort (burger) and health (turkey).  They also…

I’m a planner in and out of the kitchen. Each week, I make a grocery list and a meal plan based on our schedule.* I’m not someone who is able to just look into my fridge and dream up meals. When you’re cooking for two, the result is a kitchen is full of “extra” ingredients.  Last night, I made use…

This year in lieu of going to a large party, we invited a small group of friends to our house for New Year’s Eve. I wanted to create a menu that was elegant enough for a holiday, but simple to put together. I used the Barefoot Contessa approach and took a lot of help from…