~Making the Leap from Louboutin to Le Creuset
One thing about being up north means more excuses to break in the new All Clad Deluxe Slow Cooker that I found under the Christmas Tree. I do have to say that I love this slow cooker – I can brown everything in ONE POT and clean up is a breeze. Not to mention it looks phenomenal on my countertop if I do say so myself. See, isn’t it beautiful. I digress, I know. Beef Stew just calls for chilly {Read More}
One of my fridge staples is Genuardi’s homemade chili. On those nights when I’m running crazy late, it has saved my butt. Making chili from scratch has not been a priority on the radar. However, during a burst of culinary creativity (and a repeat of Nigella Lawson episodes on the DVR), Nigella Lawson’s Cornbread Topped Chili Con Carne seemed like the perfect one pot meal. One confession – I did use cornbread mix instead of her homemade cornbread topping. I {Read More}
During a cold winter arctic blast there is nothing better than a piping hot dish of baked pasta. While watching Everyday Italian the other day, Giada made Cheesy Baked Tortellini and since I had company, I needed to get dinner on the table fast. Thankfully, most of the ingredients were already in my pantry so I only had to go track down the smoked mozzarella. This dish was perfect. The flavors of the roasted chicken tortellini that I selected went {Read More}
There are times when a gal needs a little comfort food and, after this week from hell, comfort was on the agenda. Nothing screams Massachusetts than a bowl of warm clam chowdah and there is NO better than Legal Seafoods. Now that I reside in Central Florida – that’s not an option. The only other *gasp* is Friendlys and that’s only because it’s from my childhood – not necessarily an accurate reflection of true home goodness that is Legal Seafoods. {Read More}
One thing I always have in my pantry are organic chicken stock, beans (black or cannelini) and salsa. That way I can always make my favorite Southwestern Chicken Soup.I have to say that I’m spoiled. When I have tortilla or southwest chicken soup at various places, I always think “mine’s better” because mine is always different each time around and allows for adaptation. I first got wind of the Southwestern Chicken Soup recipe courtesy of Grown Up Girlie and when {Read More}
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