SUNDAY {Super Bowl} I am not going to muddle this simple recipe with a bunch of verbiage. Suffice it to say that this is peasant food at its best. Sausages, vegetables, herbs, a bit of olive oil & some heat for a good hour will deliver a soul satisfying meal. Its range spans from sausages Continue reading → «Roasted Italian Sausages with Tomatoes, Peppers & Onions»
WEDNESDAY Pasta Alla Vecchia Bettola | Basil~Caesar Salad Years ago, as a young, newlywed couple, Michael and I found ourselves living in Princeton, New Jersey. The significance of that location had nothing to do with the ivy~league University anchoring that quaint little town but rather its prime geographic location among the Mid~Atlantic states. At the Continue reading → «Pasta Alla Vecchia Bettola»
WEDNESDAY Pot Roast with Parsley~Garlic Sauce | Applesauce I am sitting here at my desk, staring at the blinking cursor on my computer screen, twirling my hair {a nervous habit of mine} and thinking of something witty to say in order to engage you to read on about this absolutely lovely pot roast we Continue reading → «Pot Roast with Parsley~Garlic Sauce»
SUNDAY Short Rib Ragú | Pappardelle Pasta There are just some dishes that taste better over time and this ragú is one of them, which made it a perfect choice for our Sunday dinner this week. I needed to be away from home from dawn until dinner on Sunday, picking Maddie up from a Continue reading → «Short Rib Ragu»
THURSDAY Slow-Roasted Pork Sandwiches with Herbed Grape Sauce | Roasted Apple & Cheddar Salad Nothing creates a sense of well-being like a barely simmering braise or stew cooking quietly on the stove or in the oven. The warm aromas wafting in the air are deeply comforting. Dinner is cooking. A simple and economical cut Continue reading → «Roast Pork Sandwiches & Roasted Apple and Cheddar Salad»
SUNDAY Grilled Whole Chickens | Jeweled Rice | Spinach Salad with Citrus~Parmesan Vinaigrette It felt like winter here today…the sun remained behind a blanket of dark grey clouds all day and as I sat in front of our large bay window in the living room this morning, enjoying a fresh cup of coffee, Continue reading → «Grilled Chicken, Jeweled Rice & A Spinach Salad»
SUNDAY Slow-Roasted Boneless Pork Shoulder with Herbs & Lemon | Butter-Braised Spring Onions with lots of Chives | Creamy Mashed Potatoes What a glorious weekend! The weather here in Northern California was just about as perfect as you could have imagined. Cool mornings & evenings but sandwiched in-between was spectacular sunshine & balmy temperatures. We Continue reading → «Slow-Roasted Pork with Herbs, Butter-Braised Spring Onions & Creamy Mashed Potatoes»
TUESDAY Steak Salad with Horseradish Dressing | Roasted Strawberry Buttermilk Cake OK…I am tired…REALLY tired! Yesterday, I woke up to the alarm after only 3½ hours of sleep and I tackled the day like a machine. Last night, I slept 9 hours and I can barely function today…what is up with that? I spent Continue reading → «Steak Salad & Roasted Strawberry Skillet Cake»
SUNDAY HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY ~ From our Clan to Yours… Corned Beef & Vegetables | Spicy Horseradish Cream | Malty Guinness Mustard | Potato Dominoes | White-Wine Spiked Peas | Chocolate Guinness Goodness Corned Beef is one of Michael’s favorite dinners. I am not sure which version he enjoys more, the original melt-in-your-mouth meat & potatoes dinner or the hot Continue reading → «Corned Beef, Guinness Mustard & Chocolate Guinness Goodness…»
TUESDAY French Onion Tart | Baby Greens with Dijon Vinaigrette I feel the need for a vacation right now! Maybe it is all this spring-like weather we are having, the switch back to daylight savings time or the simple human tendency of wanting what I can’t have. Given the schedules for each member of this Continue reading → «French Onion Tart & Baby Greens»
