Tomato & Red Lentil Soup

Tomato & Red Lentil Soup

Apologies for being absent for a couple of weeks. My sister graduated from American University last weekend, so I was traveling and before that I was trying to wrap up some work projects and turn in my last assignment for my Spring semester. This meal is something...
Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan

I’ve been subscribing to the online version of Cooks Illustrated for several years, mostly for the reviews. However, I have fallen in love with a few of their recipes and techniques. In particular, I’m a huge fan of their fettuccine alfredo –...
Recipe Testing

Recipe Testing

I like trying new recipes and have been recipe testing for Leite’s Culinaria for several years now. In the past, I haven’t written much about the work I’ve done for them, but I think people might benefit from my experiences. For anyone that...
Roasted Pork and Brie

Roasted Pork and Brie

Lately I’ve been on a bit of a de-cluttering kick and decided to sort through my freezer. The idea is to cook my way to an empty (or almost) freezer. As I went through everything I found that I had more pork than anything else (not surprising really – pork...
Spring Pea Soup Bites

Spring Pea Soup Bites

Cool and creamy, this recipe gets its bright flavor from the peas and its creamy texture from some potato. This is a quick and easy appetizer for a party and what I liked most about this recipe was that it could be made the day ahead. This would work well as a cooling...
A little hint of Spring…

A little hint of Spring…

I have been absent from my blog for quite a bit longer than I had originally planned, but I’m ready to get back on track with some of the interesting posts that I started a couple of months ago. First up is a quick fix meal that swaps out the heavy mayo in a...