Having a great quiche recipe is your back pocket is clutch. It’ll get you out of food jam no matter what time of day it is. This asparagus leek quiche is my back pocket recipe and it’s (insert Oprah voice) A-MA-ZING ! I love quiche. What’s not to love?...

When the afternoon is dragging forever or you need something sweet to brighten your day, these funfetti cookies bites are the solution to your problem. Are cup-cookies a thing? I’m making them a thing because one bite of these small treats and your day will feel sunnier in no...

My recent lack of posting was brought to you by the following sponsors: snow days, early dismissals, late starts, sick children and a general January malaise. Fingers crossed February goes more smoothly (and quickly). If I have to zip one more winter jacket or wipe one more runny nose...

There are certain things that I’ll order when I see them on a restaurant menu. If I’m at an Indian restaurant it’s dahl. A French restaurant? Onion soup or beef bourguignon. An English/Irish pub? It’s a savory pie usually steak and ale or this one: Shepherd’s Pie.* Why do...

My sister is a December baby. Her birthday is a few days before Christmas. When she was born, the nurse put her in a large stocking. My mother still calls her the best Christmas present she ever got. So cute, so fun, right? Yes and no. Since my sister’s...

When you read by post on beef bourguignon you may have wonder what was with the part one in the title. Well, here we are. The other shoe has dropped and we’ve arrived at part two. I know you’ve all be waiting with bated breath for this post so...

I know what you’re thinking. First beef bourguignon and now this? Another recipe for fussy French food? What happened to this idea of “close enough” cooking? I know gougeres seem more like fine dining but hear me out. First, I these one-bite wonders pair two of my favorite things:...

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year, dear readers! Hope everyone had a peaceful, joy-filled holiday season and start to the new year. Since I’ve had kids I start every year with the same two feelings. First, confusion as to where the time has gone. Wasn’t it like a hot...

For the past several years we’ve hosted a Holiday Open House for friends and family.  Everyone is invited.  Adults, kids, pets, you name it.  We have crafts for the kids, booze for the adults and food for all ages.  Other than that, there’s no agenda except to pause for an...

I came up with this recipe for Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas because of something that happened about five years ago (oh how time flies!).   That’s when my husband became a vegetarian.  Or more precisely a pescetarian.  So he eats fish but no other meat.  To this day...