Well, this is just good timing for me! Today is Blog Day, a day to get to know other bloggers and share your favorite blogs with your readers. I was planning on doing this very thing anyway! I’ll be honeymooning in Hawaii for a couple of weeks (I’m getting married Saturday…yay me!) and [...]

I apologize for not updating this site more regularly. I’ll be getting married this weekend, so I’ve been pre-occupied with all the preparations that involves. When I get back from my honeymoon mid-September, I’ll be able to add new recipes on a more regular basis.
There is a wonderful restaurant in our town called the Gibbet [...]

Cantaloupe was on sale at our local grocery store, and I bought more than I could eat before it went bad. This sorbet was inspired by a desire to preserve the fruit without adding excessive calories. It’s pleasantly sweet without being cloying, perfect for cooling off on a summer afternoon!
1 large cantaloupe
juice from 2 [...]

The September issue of Bon Appétit has a recipe for the Meatball Sliders served at New York’s The Little Owl. Both he meatballs themselves and the sauce are better than any I’ve tasted. They have taken over as my default meatball and sauce recipes. I made only a few minor alterations to [...]

A quesadilla is basically a dressed up grilled cheese sandwich. They’re incredibly versatile. Scan your fridge for leftover cooked meats and diced vegetables, and you’re halfway there. This is my favorite way to make quesadillas:
Ingredients:
1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning, or to taste
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 large flour tortillas (burrito style)
1 cup [...]