After a cold and rainy couple of months up here in the Northeast summer is finally in full swing. Ever since the weather has gotten hot and humid I’ve been craving some clam chowder. It’s nothing that I’ve tried to make before, but I was intrigued. I’ve had many a delicious chowder in my day, […]
There’s been a whole lot of Julia Child in the zeitgeist lately. With Julie & Julia coming out soon, there have been a ton of articles, clips, and shows about her making their way into TV and print. All the coverage got me thinking about Julia Child and just how truly awesome she is. Let’s […]
Let me be clear: by “stupid” steakhouse, I pretty much mean every steakhouse… ever. Don’t get me wrong, I love meat, I’m not going vegetarian now or anytime soon. I have no problem going out to a nice restaurant and ordering a big piece of steak. In fact, I love to do it, especially if […]
This isn’t really a test drive, per se. This is one of my favorite recipes, and I just wanted to make sure that all of you had a chance to try it. Giada’s Farfalle with Broccoli is a super easy, delicious meal that is simple enough to make on any week night. I love to […]
I have a problem, a serious problem. I can’t stop buying Le Creuset cookware. Alright, I suppose it’s not really that much of a problem. My wallet may argue otherwise, but at least I know all the beautiful enamel-covered cast iron cookware is going to last forever. I just sometimes wonder how many other single […]
This weekend I found myself at the fresh fruit table at my local Whole Foods Market. A friend and I were determined to bake a pie with so many fresh berries in season. Besides, what better way to spend a beautiful summer day than slaving away in the kitchen? We settled on a huge box […]
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