My husband seems to be unusually excited about my birthday this year. Don't get me wrong, he ALWAYS gets excited about my birthday, but it's still a week away and he has mentioned his excitement a multitude of times. I'm one of those lucky wives who doesn't have some story about how he totally dropped...
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Lobster Macaroni & Cheese
Nobody is ever too old to enjoy a good bowl of mac & cheese. It's especially "grown-up" in this version which includes freshly steamed lobster. I love Gruyere (from Switzerland- Sorry, Wisconsin!) and combined with extra-sharp cheddar, this is a fabulous homemade macaroni and cheese that I will no doubt be making again soon. Lobster...
Triple Coconut Cream Pie
Ever since I made a few things from The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook when it was my Cookbook of the Week, I've been dying to try out their Triple Coconut Cream Pie. Last night while folding laundry, I could resist the temptation no longer. Oh My. Staying up baking until 11:30 at night on a Sunday...
Coconut Pastry Dough
Coconut Pastry Dough (for Triple Coconut Cream Pie) Credit: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook by Tom Douglas and Shelley Lance Ingredients: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose lour ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes 2 teaspoons sugar ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ⅓ cup ice-cold water, or...
Jambalaya
I feel as though it is my duty to warn you...this recipe makes SO MUCH FOOD! Invite some hungry friends over. Or have a hungry Hubby who now has lunch for the entire week covered. There are two main types of Jambalaya: Creole and Cajun. This recipe is more of a Creole Jambalaya, also called...
Cookbook of the Week: Barefoot Contessa Foolproof by Ina Garten
This week we will be trying out some new recipes from Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust by Ina Garten. I have only made a couple of her recipes in the past, and have had some great results (her chicken pot pie is delish), and one that I would never repeat. (In the interest...
Frittata with Potato and Prosciutto
One frittata, two frittata. For our second frittata this week, and the final recipe from my Cookbook of the Week: Everyday Italian by Giada De Laurentiis, we enjoyed this Frittata with Potato and Prosciutto as a quick and easy breakfast-for-dinner. Between this frittata and the one we enjoyed last weekend, Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato, and...
Chicken Saltimbocca
These tender, juicy chicken breasts are filled with prosciutto, spinach, and Parmesan and then drizzled with a simple sauce of olive oil and lemon juice. Traditionally, saltimbocca (translated: "leaps in the mouth") is prepared with veal. Giada de Laurentiis prefers to use chicken, and I must agree. We really enjoyed these, and they took less...
Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti
Happy October! It's my favorite month, which also means that it's beginning to be hot drink weather again. Looking forward to lots of cool days sipping lattes, chai, coffee, cider, or whatever. I make these biscotti around the holidays usually, but they were the perfect way to use up the rest of my leftover hazelnuts from the...
Reuben Sandwich with Homemade Russian Dressing
Reubens are one of my Hubby's favorite sandwiches. I typically don't order them when we are out on account of my neutral feelings on sauerkraut. I made these for him, but I also really liked them! My favorite Reuben I've ever eaten, and really easy! The homemade Russian dressing was simple to make, and tasted...