I have a problem with oysters. Maybe I become just a little crazed. I’m kind of like “if you give a mouse a cookie”, except we could rewrite the book entitled “if you give a Sheila an oyster”. It’s sort of like when someone is on a crash diet, say
So, in case anyone was wondering, it is possible to eat an entire 3 1/2 pound chicken by yourself in a week. And not get sick of it. While it might mean you occasionally have chicken for 2 out of 3 of your meals, that’s not necessarily a bad thing, especially
I so much love the colors of this meal that I almost don’t want to write anything here. Just let the photos speak for themselves. The beauty and brightness of so many super fresh veggies from the winter market bring such warmth and comfort to a frigid month. Purple, magenta,
I’m gushing a little at how bright and colorful this dish is. In the dead of winter, all I want is comfort food, but that doesn’t mean I want to eat colorless mush for 4-5 months. I want to be comforted both by the vibrancy and flavor of my food,
I love the holidays. Any excuse for a get together where good company combine with good food and drink, and I’m there. A month and a half of these excuses? Yes please. And although many of us tend to take a lot on, no matter the time of year, we
Good salads have been strangely absent from my life lately. Perhaps I overdid it this summer, or just got into an uninspired salad rut. Nevertheless, they’re making a happy (and much-needed) comeback in my life. I’ll be making this one for the next few weeks – it’s a keeper. Kale
Note: This is the second part of my 3-part post on my Moroccan-inspired Thanksgiving meal. Part I has the recipes for the 4 salads and appetizers, and Part III has the recipe for the tarte tatin with apples, raisins, and rose water. Velvety, sticky sweet deliciousness of short ribs…oh how
Note: Because there’s so many moving parts to this meal, I’ve organized it into 3 parts. This post is only on the appetizers, the next is on the tagine with beef short ribs, apples, and prunes, and the final post is on the tarte tatin with apples, raisins, and rose
I tried Leeks Vinaigrette for the first time late this summer while working at The Market Restaurant. I hadn’t heard of it before but instantly loved it, since I’m a sucker for mustardy dressings. Basically, it’s poached leeks with a mustardy vinaigrette, and is typically served with soft- or hard-boiled
I woke up this morning to a dark, dreary Sunday with the pitter-patter of the rain bouncing off the roof above my head. I couldn’t be more thankful for a rainy day. All I want to do is curl up in bed with a good book, finally break into that
All things considered yummy 