I received a call from my dear friend at 6:30pm on a weeknight. For those of you who do not have school-aged children, 6:30pm on a weeknight is a bad…
Ingredient: <span>Parmesan cheese</span>
I had leftover ricotta (from when I made Pea Crostini with Ricotta) and I couldn’t let it go to waste. I was browsing through my folder of “recipes to try…
Spring has finally arrived! Yesterday, we found a few flowers in bloom in our yard. Restaurants are beginning to transition from their winter menus to fresh spring offerings. Food magazines and…
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I have an obsession with parmesan cheese and today’s obsession involved a crispy baked version. My husband and I love fondue and our favorite part is at the end when we…
When I first moved to the suburbs nine years ago, I visited a local gourmet store which showcased beautifully prepared meals, salads and desserts. I kept hearing rave reviews about the…
I haven’t had much of a sweet tooth lately and prefer savory cheesy snacks over cookies or chocolate. This afternoon, I was craving Ina Garten’s Parmesan & Thyme Crackers – a recipe I first tried…
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Today marks the 8th snow day this school year. My week sounds a little like that of The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle) but my version isn’t as cute or amusing. Hopefully it…
I have a dear friend who is a member of a local cooking club which meets on Wednesday nights. This week’s theme was SOUP. On Monday, she made a test batch of the one she chose…