Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Credit: Mandy McGovern Ingredients: 4 slices crusty bread Olive Oil Freshly ground pepper 1 ½-2 cups Gruyere, grated 1 ½-2 cups Fontina, grated Directions: Brush bread slices with olive oil and grill in cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until golden on both sides. Sprinkle one side with freshly ground pepper...
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Tomato-Basil Soup
Tomato-Basil Soup Credit: The Weeknight Cook by Williams-Sonoma Ingredients: Plum (Roma) tomatoes- 10, halved lengthwise Garlic- 2 cloves, minced Fresh basil- 4 tablespoons chopped Olive oil- 5 tablespoons Shallots- 4, halved Dry white wine- 1 ½ cups (I substituted chicken stock) Salt and freshly ground pepper Instructions: Roast the tomatoes~ Preheat the oven to 400°F....
Basil Pesto
At last, I get to make homemade pesto! I finally got myself a food processor and the very first thing I wanted to make was pesto. I was not disappointed! It turned out so much more delicious than the expensive jarred stuff that, in my opinion, is just awful! Plus, it takes less than 5...
Supremes de Volaille aux Champignons (Chicken Breasts with Mushrooms and Cream)
This is the first in what is certain to be a recurring theme of Julia Child's recipes in my repertoire. I have made several of her recipes in the past, and plan to continue to do so. She knew her stuff, that's for sure! Last night for dinner, I made Julia's Chicken Breasts with Mushrooms...
Chocolate Melting Cake
Some of our best days have been spent sailing to beautiful places together. One of our favorite treats onboard have been Carnival's Chocolate Melting Cake. It is rich, gooey, and delicious. I figured there was no better occasion to try it out than Valentine's Day. The cakes are typically very runny onboard, which can be...
Tomato Sauce with Butter and Onions
Italy is right at the top of my travel bucket list, and I've been researching and planning a possible adventure for Michael's and my 30th birthdays. In the spirit of Italy, I decided that I would begin my planning process with a simple, yet delicious tomato sauce. When I read this recipe, it seemed like...
Beignets
Chicago is quite possibly our favorite place to spend a weekend. Just thinking about it makes me want to plan a trip there. We love to go and spend the weekend walking around, shopping, and most of all-- eating! Our Saturdays in Chicago usually start with breakfast or brunch at the Grand Lux Cafe. I...
Greetings, and welcome to my kitchen.
This is my happy place. Well, one of them. I also have a kitchen at our cabin in Northern Michigan where I spend a lot of time cooking and baking on weekends. Two kitchens, no dishwasher. Just lots of cookbooks and a love for simply delicious food.