Spaghetti and Meatballs
My brother recently competed in the NYC Triathlon and the night before the race, I made him (and a number of his friends) a carbo-loaded dinner of spaghetti and meatballs.…
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August 16, 2010
Scalloped Tomatoes
Ok, so this picture doesn't look so appetizing, but believe me, this recipe is wonderful. I could probably have eaten all of it in one sitting it was so good.…
July 30, 2010
Gina’s Summer Tomato Pie
I made one of these last night AND the night before. I also plan to make another one this weekend. I love this pie so much we're going to…
July 14, 2010
Orzo with Sausage, Peppers and Tomatoes
We're on Shelter Island for Memorial Day weekend, our first weekend out here for the season, and the kitchen is not yet geared up for the summer, nor is the…
May 29, 2010
Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Soup
I made this last night for dinner and it's very tasty. It's even better today as a leftover because the flavors have had a chance to meld. This recipe is…
January 19, 2010
Mac and Cheese
My parents gave me Barefoot Contessa Family Style for Christmas. I LOVE new cookbooks and tried this recipe from it the weekend after Christmas. I've tried several different recipes for…
December 30, 2009
Southwestern-Style Succotash Chili
We took the boys to Disney last week and I brought a stack of cooking magazines with me. They were sitting in a pile in the kitchen and my husband…
October 30, 2009
Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad
There is nothing better than fresh corn in the summertime. Fresh corn and heirloom tomatoes are two of my favorite summertime viands. My girlfriend Kathleen sent me this recipe a…
August 29, 2009
Fresh Corn Tomato Salad
This recipe gave me pause when I first saw it because it calls for raw corn. I re-read the recipe twice to make sure that I didn't miss a step…
August 23, 2009
Tomato Pie
This recipe is from the NPR How Low Can You Go Family Challenge. NPR invited a number of chefs to submit recipes that serve four and cost under $10. This…
August 12, 2009