Can you feel that? The sense of anticipation in the air? The overwhelming feeling of expectancy with a slightly foreboding edge? This can only mean one thing. Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays, much like New Year’s, where you feel as if you should be doing something over-the-top. Your celebration must be of epic proportions, mapping …
Pasta with Mushrooms, Pancetta & Sun Dried Tomatoes
The people at the Fresh Market off Brownsboro Road must think I’m odd. I recently found myself walking slowly through their just-large-enough grocery, entirely caught up in my own thoughts. I had the rest of the week’s shopping complete, my meticulous list of recipes to test and ingredients to sample marked off, line by line, each item now tucked away …
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 …