While I am an unabashed lover of pizza, I tend to be a purist when it comes to my favorite food. I’m more or less addicted to my marinara recipe and think it is the ideal base for a building any pie. A recent freelance assignment challenged me to craft a pizza fit for the fall season and I found myself …
BLT with Horseradish Mayonnaise
In my hands I am holding an ample sandwich, the bread buttered and toasted, the bacon thick and salty and the tomatoes at the peak of ripeness. I open my mouth wide and take a bite, the lettuce crisp and refreshing against the bite of the horseradish-spiked mayonnaise. A BLT of this sort is one of summer’s most wonderful gifts …
Grilled Cheese with Mustard, Caramelized Onions & Bacon
At it’s ethos, a grilled cheese sandwich is all about an indulgence. This sandwich in particular is the definition of a splurge and I will not apologize for it’s decadence. I am certain we share the same feeling of nostalgia and contentment when pulling two halves of a grilled cheese apart, the cheese grasping hold, attempting to stay intact …
Spaghetti with Chard & Bacon
“Just let me know if you want any chard – I’m substituting other items in the CSA basket as no one seemed to really want it.” I’m standing at the Douglas Loop Farmer’s Market staring at Pavel in utter disbelief. What does he mean no one wanted the chard? My arms are already feeling the strain of the two bags I …
Pizza with Butternut Squash Puree, Goat Cheese & Pancetta
I absolutely love having friends and family over for dinner. I look forward to it like a child looks forward to Christmas morning. I’ll spend the weeks leading up to the dinner making list after list (I’m a self-declared list-making addict), processing my thoughts, playing with different menu ideas and driving my husband crazy with ‘what do you think about…’ …
Poached Egg and Pancetta Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
I have been teaching myself to poach eggs for a while now, finding it to be easier and at the same time harder than I expected. Place an egg in hot water and stir – pretty basic, right? But wait, why is there so much egg white floating around the water now? And how in the world can I get …