A couple of years ago, my friend Jennifer sent this recipe to me, knowing it would be a hit with my family. She was right! It quickly became a family favorite, especially for Dave. He is obsessed with it. This soup is full of flavor, texture, color, and brightness. I didn't make the connection when … Continue reading Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen: Dave’s Constant Crave
I'm all about a fresh, tasty meal that is EASY. I don't have much bandwidth for complex these days, as everything feels complex already. And I wanted to make sure and share this before the basil & tomatoes are withered and gone. This One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta from Martha Stewart is a winner. There … Continue reading Simply Delicious One-Pot Pasta
During this season of Lent, our family has been practicing confession of our sins, our shortcomings and frailties at the dinner table. We have this wreath in the center of our table with a little dish of toothpicks. We stick a "thorn in the crown" representing our sin. We have done this during this pre-Easter … Continue reading True Confessions (and Baked Ravioli)
At the beginning of my blogging adventure, two years ago, I wrote about a tradition of ours called "The Celebration of Daves". It's a celebration meal honoring Dave Hunt and David Thomas – two incredible, food-loving men, prepared by their food-loving, food-preparing wives. This tradition has stood the test of time. (We think it's been about … Continue reading Chicken Bryan A.K.A. a party in your mouth
I have to be honest. There is no recipe for this dish. There's not even a name for it. It's that simple and that versatile, and hard to pin down. It's really a matter of opinion, and available ingredients and feel. There seem to be people who really prefer written recipes. They want a … Continue reading That Yummy Vegetable Pasta Thing
As I was packing up to leave my office Wednesday I got a message from my kids’ bus driver, Mr. Gary. This was unusual. He was calling to let me know that Asher was visibly upset on the bus that afternoon. They had announced in the last hour of the day that Ms. Barbara, one … Continue reading Macaroni & Cheese Comfort
Why do we love Spaghetti and Meatballs? They seem to be universally adored (unless of course you're a vegetarian)! I mean, my father in-law loves when we make this dish and my 3 year old daughter loves it as well. Is it the "On Top of Spaghetti" song that eating a big bowl of it … Continue reading On Top of Spaghetti…
This is a simple and zippy pasta main dish. It is adapted from Susan Branch’s delightful, THE SUMMER BOOK cookbook. Are you familiar with her? She is creative, inspiring, nostalgic and fun. Before I had an internet full of blogs to look at for inspiration and to get my creative juices flowing, Susan Branch did … Continue reading lemon linguini
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