Plump and Tender Shrimp Cocktail
Do you long to be fancy but only in a fleeting way? Like, you'd like to fancy up some parts of your life but not go overboard and start making your bed everyday or anything crazy like that? Then let me say two word s to you: shrimp cocktail. Make it, eat this and...
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
One of my favorite things in the world are the Lemon Ricotta pancakes at Sarabeth's Kitchen. Unfortunately the closest Sarabeth's to me is the one on the Upper West Side and it's a 12 hour and 45 minute drive. So I have been meaning to try to recreate them at home...
Cheesy Broccoli or Cauliflower Casserole
There's nothing bad about broccoli in a creamy cheese sauce with buttery breadcrumbs on top. Nothing. But it could be better. It's hard to put my finger on what's missing. I think I wanted bigger, more hearty pieces of broccoli when what I ended up with was...
Quick Chickpea and Spinach Stew (or Making a Blender Murderer)
This is so good I'm almost able to forgive it for breaking my blender. And it is the absolute perfect food for January. It will warm you and comfort you and fortify you against any arctic blasts you may have to fight this month. And all while making up for...
Perfect Easy Red Sauce and Pasta with Caramelized Eggplant and Rich Tomato Sauce
I'm combining my notes on these two recipes because one is really a variation on the other. One of the most brilliant recipes of all time is Marcella Hazan's Tomato Butter Sauce [no recipe even needed: put a can of whole tomatoes (28 oz.), 4 tablespoons of butter, and...