dinner – Fork Vs Spoon

Skillet Mexican Street Corn

I remember it being late summer. The kitchen cool ( it was always cool with a slight breeze coming through the south facing window) and dimly light as the forest of trees in the front lawn kept the house in a forever shade. The light or the lack thereof is what I always remember aboutContinue reading “Skillet Mexican Street Corn”

Blue Cheese and Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Galette

I haven’t the slightest idea of what to talk about today. I mean, Mardi Gras is happening so we could chat about baking tiny babies into cakes or about eating our weight in jelly donuts that are then rolled in sweet glorious sugar and consumed in such high quantities on Fat Tuesday that it makesContinue reading “Blue Cheese and Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Galette”

The End of Summer Vegetable Frittata

You guys! I am moving. In the brick and mortar sense. With boxes and packing tape. Newspaper and bubble wrap. Black sharpie markers and newspaper. There are boxes stacking up in the front room and I am in the ‘ it gets worse before it gets better’ stage. Stan is just playing in theContinue reading “The End of Summer Vegetable Frittata”

Pizza Strata

Or personal pan pizza strata. Or pepperoni, mushroom, and caramelized onion strata with roasted tomatoes and extra cheese. A bit wordy, no? I read a gazillion books in third grade to earn a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Hundreds of pages for a 4 inch pizza made just for me that was delivered toContinue reading “Pizza Strata”

Caprese Salad Grilled Cheese

I have this bad habit of adding too much garlic to the pesto. It ends up being this process that much resembles when one (me) cuts her own bangs. Too much trimmed from the left side (too much garlic) causes a bit more to be taken (more basil, walnuts, cheese, and olive oil added) offContinue reading “Caprese Salad Grilled Cheese”

Pesto Bacon Breakfast Burger

gosh, it is hot. all i wanna do is run out into the streets and play in the sprinklers with the neighbor kids. those neighbor kids that from mid-may to september live in bathing suits and play in the hose and various sprinklers from noon until dusk and always seem to have popsicles and freshContinue reading “Pesto Bacon Breakfast Burger”

Farro, Cheddar, Walnut, and Apple Salad – A Virtual Salad Party

Wanna know a secret? I adore salads. I will swap out a side of fries for a side salad 98% of the time, especially if the eatery has chunky blue cheese dressing or their side salad is made with mixed greens and topped with egg. I am that person. I will undoubtedly talk you intoContinue reading “Farro, Cheddar, Walnut, and Apple Salad – A Virtual Salad Party”

Asparagus and Gruyere Tart

I am a new mother. But not of a human. Had ya going for a second, right? And not of any other mammal or amphibian or crustacean … But of herbs. Oregano, rosemary, basil, and mint. They are just sprouting through … those tiny seeds that were no bigger than a grain of sand areContinue reading “Asparagus and Gruyere Tart”

butternut squash soup with parmesan cheese crisps

My counter is full of squash. Acorn. Butternut. Spaghetti. All rolling around and teeter-tottering about like vegetable weeble wobbles. Squash was not meant to lay about on a countertop. I fear that they will eventually end up cracked and splattered on the floor before I find the time and energy to create a dish thatContinue reading “butternut squash soup with parmesan cheese crisps”

Tomato Corn Chowder

I am a chowder girl. All the way. OR chowda…if we are to be saying it correctly. Which I think we should be, even if we are in Ohio and a good days drive from any New England accent…which is sad, because I could listen to them talk for days. And driving 8+ hours toContinue reading “Tomato Corn Chowder”