The creative cooking escape of a busy mama in Army Boots.
I love the holidays - and I even love the holiday parties! Even if I'm a little frazzed about saying yes to way too many of them along with hosting our own. There's just something about gathering with friends and family and colleagues this time of year that helps stave off the chill and the [...]
As we get closer to Thanksgiving and everyone starts talking about turkey, it's probably a good thing to remember...not everyone wants turkey. Or ham. Apricot-glazed ham is a pretty decent alternative. And I can't believe I haven't shared that recipe on here yet! It's going to find its way into the rotation pretty soon. It [...]
Jump to Recipe! Oeufs en cocotte, also called coddled eggs, or literally eggs in pots, are a traditional French dish. You take a ramekin and add eggs, creme fraiche, and occasionally ham and cheese, and bake them in a water bath until they're done, and serve them up with some crusty bread for dipping in the egg [...]
Jump to Recipe! A lot of folks will lead you to believe that ground turkey is healthier than ground beef. That isn't always the case. Check your labels. Your ground turkey, unless it specifies ground turkey breast, may contain skin and dark meat, making it fattier and more caloric than your ultra-lean ground beef. Ultra-lean [...]
Jump to Recipe! Even with fall creeping in, we're still at the height of peach season in Virginia. Our farmers' market has been filled every week with an absolutely beautiful peach harvest. We grab a half dozen every time, even if they just get sliced up into a snack for the three of us. They [...]
Those of you who, like us, have enjoyed Chef or The Chef Show, know the importance of THAT grilled cheese sandwich. There's a scene in Chef where Jon Favreau's Chef Carl Casper meticulously makes a grilled cheese sandwich for his son. And for chefs, home cooks, and foodies around the world, it was...well...life changing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BTfctEmg5w They covered how to make the sandwich in The [...]
There are times I think I could live on potatoes. If there are French fries, especially crinkle cut, or mashed potatoes, or loaded baked potatoes, or even potato salad, sitting in the middle of the table, you know where I'm reaching. But that doesn't mean I always want them prepared the same old way. The [...]
