05/6/14
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Tuscan~Style Veal Chops & Spring Greens with Oregano Vinaigrette

SUNDAY Tuscan~Style Veal Chops  |  Spring Greens with Oregano Vinaigrette  |  Roasted Baby Fingerling Potatoes “Happy is the herb gardener through all the seasons and the years.  His is a life enriched with rare fragrances to be enjoyed at dawn and dusk and in the heat of noon.  It is an esthetic experience to watch Continue reading → «Tuscan~Style Veal Chops & Spring Greens with Oregano Vinaigrette»

03/5/14
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Chicken Skin Popcorn with Rosemary Butter

This is not the popcorn you have come to know.  It is nothing like the movie theater variety, or the microwave version.  It is not the popcorn you find yourself retrieving from that cute little cart on wheels during happy hour, or at a reception, or at a backyard “event”.  What it is…divinely decadent and Continue reading → «Chicken Skin Popcorn with Rosemary Butter»

01/27/14
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Rosemary Chicken Lasagna

SUNDAY Rosemary Chicken Lasagna   Not too long ago, I came upon this lasagna recipe over at the Feasting at Home blog and I knew it would find its way to our dinner menu sooner rather than later, if for nothing more than to satisfy my curiosity.  As I have recently mentioned, I have an Continue reading → «Rosemary Chicken Lasagna»

01/17/14
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Brown Sugar-Rosemary Pork Chops with Brussels Sprouts, Apples + Onion

THURSDAY Brown Sugar-Rosemary Pork Chops  |  Skillet Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Apples + Onion I have fallen behind this week…it happens.  Our dinners from the beginning of the week did not get posted, emails sending New Year’s wishes and recipes to try from wonderful folks like yourself, who regularly join us for dinner here, sit unanswered Continue reading → «Brown Sugar-Rosemary Pork Chops with Brussels Sprouts, Apples + Onion»

12/2/13
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Steaks on the Grill & Magic Sauce

SUNDAY Grilled NY Strip Steaks  |  Oven~Roasted Potatoes  |  Broiled Green Beans  |  “Magic Sauce”   I am having a bit of trouble getting my bearings lately.  I have just finished putting away the silver and china used for our Thanksgiving dinner and the last traces of turkey soup sit in the refrigerator but the Continue reading → «Steaks on the Grill & Magic Sauce»

08/6/13
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Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup & Bruschetta with Zucchini Butter

MONDAY Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup  |  Bruschetta with Zucchini Butter   I am having a hard time getting back into the swing of “normal” life following our vacation.  Hitting the pause button on the day-to-day routine was necessary and so refreshing but the fast-forward pace involved in re-entry has got me a bit overwhelmed…mail, Continue reading → «Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup & Bruschetta with Zucchini Butter»

05/20/13
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Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops & Steamed Vegetables with Shallot Oil

SUNDAY Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops  |  Brown Rice  |  A Medley of Steamed Vegetables with Shallot Oil   I came across this quote a few days ago and found myself thinking about it quite a bit today.  It sums up both our day, as well as our dinner this Sunday… Nothing fancy…the day was filled Continue reading → «Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops & Steamed Vegetables with Shallot Oil»

05/7/13
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Citrus & Herbs

MONDAY Capellini with Lemon & Basil   Pasta and lemons must just go together.  Lately, I have bumped into recipes that feature those two ingredients in several places:  Deborah Madison has a version in her Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, the ladies at Canal House have one as well in their Canal House Cooking, Volume No. Continue reading → «Citrus & Herbs»