MONDAY Creamy 4 Cheese Shells & Cheese with Brie and a Buttery Ritz Cracker Topping | Salad of Baby Lettuces with Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette The week before Christmas, when Madison and Michael were both traveling, I made this version of mac & cheese for Max, Mallory and I. It was the food we were craving Continue reading → «Creamy Shells & Cheese with Brie and a Buttery Cracker Crust»
TUESDAY Classic Mac & Cheese | Spinach Salad with Green Apples What are comfort foods? They are foods that soothe the psyche by reminding us of comforting childhood memories. For most of us, these foods are far from gourmet and generally epitomize home cooking. They invoke feelings of nostalgia, safety, and security. ~ Peggy Continue reading → «Classic Mac & Cheese»
MONDAY French Tomato Soup with Gruyère Tartines I woke this morning to the sound of a light rain. With windows left open from a warm autumn afternoon yesterday I listened as the soft shower fell upon the ground covered with crisp leaves. The sound of footsteps in the yard below my window pulled me Continue reading → «Tomato Soup & A Day at the Beach»
THURSDAY Caulifower with Saffron, Pepper Flakes, Parsley, Pasta & Gruyère Michael departed for business in southern California this morning. Madison had a calculus class this evening. Mallory had an orthodontist appointment at 3:45 & Max’s baseball practice started at 4:45. The icing on the cake…Open House at the middle school started at 6:30! Dinner Continue reading → «Cauliflower with Saffron, Pepper Flakes, Parsley, Pasta & Gruyere»
FRIDAY Winter Tomato Soup {Slow-Cooker} | Crispy Baked Kale with Gruyère Cheese This tomato soup is one of our family’s favorites. It cooks in the slow-cooker which makes it a favorite of mine. The vermouth adds such a wonderful flavor and don’t be stingy with the dried tarragon. Using a hand-held immersion blender, once the soup Continue reading → «Winter Tomato Soup & Crispy Baked Kale with Gruyere Cheese»
MONDAY Brioche with Prosciutto, Gruyère & Egg | Ruby Grapefruit The sunshine, mild temperatures & gentle breezes we have been experiencing here in Northern California these last few weeks gradually slipped away throughout the day today giving way to darkening gray skies and wind. The rain is expected to begin later this evening Continue reading → «Brioche with Prosciutto, Gruyere & Egg»
