Pumpkin Spread, and Getting into My Fall Groove

This past weekend, I had a chance to try out a couple of fall recipes that have been on my list. I was in Indiana for my Grandma Weezie’s 90th birthday celebration, so there were plenty of eaters on hand.
This pumpkin cream cheese spread was one of The Kitchn’s Delicious Links last week, and I [...]

Garlicky Flax Pasta with Mushrooms, White Beans and Arugula

On Monday nights, I’m usually craving something really healthy to get back on track after the weekend’s indulgences. The mountain of cheese in my refrigerator has been whittled down to a small molehill, and after many admittedly delightful meals of cheese, crackers and various accompaniments, I really needed something dairy free.
On my last trip to [...]

Lemon, Goat Cheese and Fried Caper Pasta

Another pasta dish! I’ve been eating a lot of pasta recently. Partly because I’ve been pretty busy and it’s a quick and easy meal. And partly because it’s just downright tasty. This is a recipe from The Kitchn that I meant to try, forgot about, and was reminded of one year later.
This time I had [...]

Pasta with White Beans, Spinach, Mozzarella and Peppadews

I’ve been a big fan of Peppadew peppers for a while now. They’re so tangy and sweet and sort of spicy, and they’re perfect with another one of my favorite foods – cheese!
Last weekend, I stuffed some with peppered goat cheese for a picnic with fellow foodbloggers Gemma and Karin. It was a lovely afternoon [...]

1 Year of Vegetables, and a Little Pasta

Today is the one-year anniversary of my little vegetable blog. I started it on a whim, and it’s been a lot of fun to see where it takes me. So far, it’s pushed me to try a lot of new things and meet some really cool new people, both online and in person.
It’s also helped [...]

Cheesy Veggie Pasta – Now With Less Fat

I’ve been meaning to try Trader Joe’s Lemon Pepper Pappardelle Pasta since I read about it on Apartment Therapy last month. And I must not be the only one, because the last two times I’ve looked for it, it’s been sold out. I finally snagged a bag, but then I couldn’t figure out what to [...]

Butternut Squash Gnocchi

I’m a huge fan of all things squash, and now that fall is in full swing, I plan to eat it as often as possible. This recipe from YumSugar is incredibly easy. I tossed it with some gnocchi, and the combination was delicious.
The best part? It tastes so much more indulgent than it actually is.
Here’s [...]

The Sopranos Farewell Dinner

Before last night’s final episode of The Sopranos, I was sure one more hour was not going to be enough. Whatever happened, there was no way I was going to be satisfied. And I was fairly certain most of the people watching with me would feel the same. But I figured that if we couldn’t [...]

Pasta on the Fly

Pasta is my go-to meal when I don’t feel like spending a lot of time cooking or following a recipe. It’s usually toward the end of the week, when I need to use up some veggies ASAP. I made this particular pasta dish with mushrooms and spinach. Throw in a little wine and chicken stock, [...]

Cauliflower Pasta

Fine Cooking recently ran a special feature on winter pasta dishes. I was especially excited about the baked pasta with cauliflower and pink sauce recipe. But I didn’t get around to trying it until yesterday, the first day of spring.
So, I thought I’d try to make it a little lighter, increasing the ratio of cauliflower [...]