If I had known that putting a bowl of squid ink noodles in front of my toddler was going to result in that kid slurping down the noodles at record pace, I might have introduced them a year ago. As it stands, this was my first time using squid ink noodles. It seemed like a … Continue reading
I’m totally on a bread baking kick right now. I’ve been teaching my 3 year old how to bake bread and it’s such a fun thing to do together. She gets to add all the ingredients, punch down the dough, and I even let her cut slits into the top of last loaves. Perhaps I … Continue reading
You want to talk about cooking without a net, let’s talk amaranth greens. This was a first in the box for us. My husband pulled them out of the box and I was instantly entranced by how pretty they were. Silky leaves with a purple center, fading to green edges. And the name just sounds … Continue reading
I love summer vegetables. I love basil and tomatoes and dinners that take only 15 minutes from walking in the door to sitting at the table. The frittata is the perfect vehicle for a fast dinner. It’s easy, flexible, and you usually have all you need in the larder to complete the meal. Frittata Margherita … Continue reading
Arugula. Ugh. I cringe every time I pull it out of the box. I’m just not a fan. I went into this meal completely uninspired. I stumbled across a recipe for open faced arugula sandwiches somewhere on the internet, but only looked at the picture, not even reading the recipe because I was cringing at … Continue reading
Sometimes you just don’t need to mess with the classics. Basil season, tomato season, Caprese. Fresh mozzarella layered with fresh tomatoes that have never seen the inside of a refrigerator*, sprinkle on basil leaves and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pile on some proscuitto if you’ve got it, and you have the recipe … Continue reading
Recently our CSA offered the opportunity to buy tomatoes in bulk. A coworker and I decided to split a 20 lb box. So for a week there was a constant stream of tomato dishes on the table and tomato sauces in the slow cooker. It was good times! One of the dishes was a take … Continue reading
This is my favorite pizza to date. Incredibly fast, incredibly delicious. Steeping the garlic and basil in the olive oil makes it incredibly flavorful. It uses stuff I will have in my CSA box for much of the summer: cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil. Huge hit with the husband and kid. Win! 1-2 cups cherry tomatoes, … Continue reading
Please forgive the photo. This recipe was somewhat accidental, and as such, the only photo I snapped was of my daughter’s plate as she started in on her second helping. It’s a very simple recipe that resulted from throwing a bunch of odds and ends into a pot and then basking in the delicious result. … Continue reading
This is another one of my favorite Emeril recipes. It is wonderful on cold winter nights. The recipe is great as-is, but I’ve made it so many times I have changed a few things, so I have included my version. I swapped a few ingredients, lightened up on the tomato paste, and took out all … Continue reading
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