Smoky goodness in a bowl I love a good smoky flavor. My husband got a Traeger for Father’s Day a few years back and he was looking for more things to put on the smoker. I was craving my mom’s broccoli soup and thought what if I combined the flavors of smoked chicken and broccoli? […]
Why roasted? My husband is not a fan of sweet in his savory foods. A lot of recipes for butternut squash soup out there add sugar and or cinnamon and that is a no-go in this house. To bring out the natural sweetness of the squash, I decided to roast it in the oven before […]
A little Southwestern flair I am obsessed with Southwest flavors. I don’t want my mouth to be on fire but enjoy a little bit of smoky heat. Poblano peppers are my favorite! They have the perfect amount of heat (less than a jalapeno). When roasted they get a bit of smokiness to them, that I […]
Soup Season is here. I love autumn for a few reasons. The cooler weather, lower humidity, layering clothes and the food! All of the food I start to make this time of year gives you that cozy and comforting feeling of a blanket. My husband likes soup but loves a good chowder. What makes it […]
Seafood and Pasta – a marriage made in heaven My husband loves pasta. He loves seafood. He loves spice. I decided to marry these things together and make the perfect weeknight, quick sauce to make him happy. I love the taste of ‘nduja and it isn’t just for charcuterie boards. ‘Nduja is a spicy, spreadable […]
Shrimp cocktail with a twist I love Ina Garten, aka The Barefoot Contessa. One of biggest take aways from reading her cookbooks is to roast shirmp vs boil them for shrimp cocktail. What? Now, hear me out. I love the traditional steak house style shrimp cocktail with that sauce laced with horseradish as much as […]
A touch of Italy I love tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes are one of my favorites. I remember as a child being in the garden and pulling a ripe tomato off of the vine, wiping it on my pants and popping that warm burst of flavor into my mouth. I love all tomatoes but I do not […]
Scallops. Candy from the sea. My husband loves seafood. Being from New England he has eaten it all of his life. I, on the other hand, grew up where our ocean was corn fields and my grandpa would smoke fish a la Norwegian style. I don’t love fresh water fish, it is not my cup […]
The Italian Mac and Cheese There is something so comforting about a bowl of pasta with cheese. It can be in the form of mac and cheese, like my childhood favorite or my adult favorite, Cacio e Pepe. I am not Italian but I have studied a lot about Italy and it’s food. It is […]
It’s football season y’all! Let’s throw a party! It’s here! My favorite time of year, fall. In my house we call it Clifford season from September 1-December 31. My husband’s birthday is mid-September and mine is in December so why not celebrate all 4 months, right? That is exactly what we decided to do when […]