Many people are shocked when they learn Husband and I (and Charlie, obviously) prepare an entire Thanksgiving meal for just the two three of us. I am talking an entire meal: 15 pound turkey (we named him Terrence), mashed potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie...everything. We go through all of this for ...
curried potato salad
All this summer talk had me craving a quintessential summer meal: baked beans (my favorite guilty pleasure), grilled chicken, and potato salad. I am not a huge fan of many potato salads, mostly because I despise mayonnaise, but this curried concoction forced a second round on my plate. It is the ...
{lobster} mac and cheese, please
It's hilarious how even the most manly, rugged guys crave sustenance reminiscent of childhood when they're feeling down and out. So after Husband's surgery the other week when I asked,"What sounds good for dinner?" He looked at me with pitifully sad eyes and said, "Mac and cheese, please." Oh, ...
toasted caprese sandwiches with grilled chicken
One of my favorite memories from Italy are the corner delis with sandwiches stacked several feet high behind the glass windows. After I overcame the potential hygiene nightmare I gave into the pure bliss of daily Italian sandwiches on sliced baguettes bursting with tasty ingredients. Devastated ...
pasta de hot mess
I assume most people possess neither the time nor energy to cook elaborate meals during the week and tend to rotate through a repertoire of a few trusted recipes. Between working all day, dragging oneself to the gym, and completing any random errands who wants to think about cooking? Ugh, not this ...
