May 2016

 

Apricot Almond Clafoutis (Custard Flan)

Chicken Soup with Herbed Dumplings

February 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 2016

 

 

 

December 2015

Chicken Pot Pie via Ina Garten

Day Three Thanksgiving leftovers — Sweet Potato Hash with Chicken Apple Sausage

November 2015

Day Two Thanksgiving leftovers – Eva’s Mexican Lime Soup

Day One Thanksgiving leftovers – Turkey Tarragon Salad Sandwich with Cranberry Relish

Celebrating the first snow with Maple Brandy with Candied Bacon

Meatless Monday – Curry Roasted Cauliflower with Quinoa, Sweet Potato, Pomegranate and Tahini Dressing

Homemade Frangelico with Oregon hazelnuts – This takes approximately two weeks to make. Here is the recipe on Serious Eats. Can’t wait!

White Bean Chicken Chili. Posting this recipe soon!

Possibly the best Thin Crispy Chocolate Chip Recipe. Eva made these when I visited her in Coronado, and I subsequently couldn’t wait to make them for Rob when I got home. BakerBettie is the BEST blog for breaking down the science of cookies!

October 2015

Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin Roast

Pumpkin Soup with Goat Cheese

Homemade Chicken Soup

The weather suddenly changed and I made Curried Lamb Stew

Green Pea Lentil Salad

Ina Garten Crab Cakes on the Food Network

September 2015

Pizza for a Sunday evening with the Emmys

Tabouleh Salad with quinoa, lentils and kale

Apple Tart with leftover apples

Mom’s Apple Pie (updated) as requested by Evan during his visit.

Comfort Food — Lasagne

Early September the weather changed suddenly and we found ourselves having a rainy afternoon. My go-to feel good — Tomato and Basil Soup. Quick and yummy!

Watermelon Pickles — yes, with leftover watermelon. What else?

8:30 p.m. Rob asks, “do we have any of your fabulous peanut butter cookies”? How am I going to refuse?! Within 30 minutes I whipped up a batch to satisfy my hubby’s sweet tooth. It is a C.L.A.S.S.I.C — Peanut Butter Cookies