This pasta dish looks like the perfectly satisfying cold weather dinner. With cream, sweet Italian sausage and wild mushrooms, this might just be the dinner of my dreams. What are you putting on the table tonight? Sausage and Mushroom Penne Gratin Gourmet November 2008 1 pound dried penne 1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage 2 tablespoons olive oil, [...] [...more]
This lightly spiced, full of flavor shrimp dish looks like the perfect dinner for a casual Friday night in. Imagine a pot filled with perfectly cooked shrimp, cinnamon, allspice and crumbled feta cheese. With a loaf of crusty French bread to sop up all the juices, and a glass of red wine, you’ve [...] [...more]
This recipe is utter magic. It turns cauliflower into comfort food. Crazy, right? Simply surround cauliflower with cheese, pasta and tomatoes, bake it up and you have the most gorgeous, comforting and delicious dinner. Cheesy Baked Penne with Cauliflower and Creme Fraiche Bon Appetit October 2008 1 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-pound head of cauliflower, [...] [...more]
I’ve had a serious craving for salmon lately. When I attack salmon with spices tonight I want to steer away from my traditional lemon salt and pepper. Salmon is a lot more versatile than you might think. Tonight I think I’m going to take inspiration from chicken and try my hand [...] [...more]
It’s simple. When in doubt, always serve a man steak. I sometimes struggle with trying to come up with unique and clever meals to keep my sweetie happy and satisfied. Through these struggles I’ve noticed one thing- he really just wants meat for dinner. He’s pretty simple. A simple request requires a simple but knock [...] [...more]
I must admit, I’m having a love affair with my crock pot. I’m amazed that I can put a few ingredients in a counter top, turn it on low and come home from a long day of work having my house smell like someone spent all day preparing dinner for me. It’s a dream. [...] [...more]
I blame it all on my parents. I have a strange affection for lentil soup and I blame it solely on my parents who fed me lentil soup as a child. Lentils are a super healthy legume that cook up in no time and give you lots of vegetable protein. Cooked up [...] [...more]
In my quest to stay in and have a lazy weekend, I’ve put together a fun Saturday night date menu. There’s no need to spend loads of money eating out this weekend. Here’s a simple and impressively romantic meal that you can throw together and eat, all cuddled up on the couch next [...] [...more]
Not enough good things can be said about meat balls. Think of them as individual portions of meat loaf. Think of them as the cupcake of the dinner world. I absolutely love meat balls. Not only are they totally delicious, but making them is like playing with your food. You have to [...] [...more]
I just finished lunch and I’m already thinking about what’s going to be on my dinner plate. I love the idea of pairing a nice flavorful rib eye steak with spicy arugula greens. Throw in an Italian influence with olive oil, Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar, and that’s one satisfying and healthy dinner. his plate [...] [...more]
