Soup in the summer: yay or nay? I’m in the yay camp, because soup is the perfect vessel for including all the seasonal ingredients you have on hand and need to use up. I love throwing a soup together with whatever I have on hand, and that includes delicious summer veggies like corn, peppers, and…
Mashed Potato Pizza
I know it’s only Monday of Thanksgiving week, and the thought of planning what to do with your leftovers may be the furthest thing from your mind, but just tuck this away for a few days and you will be so glad you did! Come Saturday when your fridge is still full of mashed potatoes (we…
Harvest Cobb Salad with Maple Vinegarette
We’re officially in that weird place between Summer and Fall, “Indian Summer” I suppose. At least here in New York the weather has been hotter than most of the actual summer and yet with Labor Day over and gone and school started around the neighborhood, I am itching to turn on my oven and bake…
Spicy Bacon Egg and Cheese Strata
When it comes to entertaining for Easter (or any holiday really,) the key to smooth day-of prep is making as many dishes that can be prepped in advance as possible. For Hugo’s 1st Birthday Brunch, where my menu consisted mostly of Savory Egg-Bakes like this one and Cinnamon Rolls, I prepped all of those the…
Cheesy Cauliflower Gratin with Bacon
To me, Thanksgiving dinner is all about the sides. Ooh I can’t get enough. Truth be told I don’t care much about the Turkey. I eat and enjoy it, but if it were missing and instead I just had a plate full of sides I’d be a happy camper. Anyone with me? There are classics…
Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Braid
Life with a baby means meals are often thrown together without much thought. Breakfast especially gets the shaft around here- I’m lucky if I get to scarf down a yogurt with my morning coffee. Anything I can do to do any advance prep makes my whole day start on a good note. Freezer to toaster…