The Girl Who Played with Pasta

So…my inspiration for this dish was the May 2010 cover of Bon Appetit.  I tweaked the recipe a bit to my liking, so I’m listing the original recipe below, as well as my variations — so you can make it how you like it.  Afterall, isn’t cooking really all about what explodes on YOUR tastebuds?  Oh, and [...]

You Say Potato, I Say Frittata

I made this delicious fritatta at the lake on Mother’s Day — for my mother and grandmother.  (Daddy, too)  I think roasting the broccoli before throwing all the ingredients together really brought out the flavor.  Throw in Patak beef  bacon and you’re sure to have a crowd pleaser. Broccoli, Bacon & Cheese Frittata Ingredients 6 [...]

The Princess and the Split Pea Soup

There’s nothing nicer than walking in the door after a long day of work and having dinner waiting on the table.  Makes you feel like a princess :0) I was greeted with a steaming bowl of split pea soup garnished with cilantro and freshly grated parm.  See below for the rest of the recipe: Split Pea [...]