What to Cook in September
Delicata Squash Salad with Brown Butter Vinaigrette
A bright fall salad with roasted Delicata squash, baby spinach, toasty brown butter vinaigrette, and crunchy squash seeds. Like most of us, I’m crazy for all things squash this time of year. I count the days to my first bowl of Butternut Squash Soup the same way many coffee lovers…
Hard Cider Braised Chicken
With fresh apples, thick-cut bacon, Dijon mustard, sage, and thyme, the aroma of this chicken cooking instantly warms you, even on the chilliest of nights. Give me a minute to control my jazz hands over this dish, because I can think of no other words to describe it than “The Best!” chicken I’ve tasted in a while.
Spaetzle with Caramelized Onions and Herbs
German spaetzle are an easy way to bring a taste of Oktoberfest to your table any night of the week! As excited as we’ve all been for the arrival of all things pumpkin spice over the past month (I christened the season with a box of Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles from…
Cherry Almond Granola
Studded with sweet-tart dried cherries, whole roasted almonds, and toasted coconut flakes, this light-textured granola just begs to be sprinkled onto a bowl of tangy Greek yogurt for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Fun ~ Recaps, Reviews, and Tutorials
Grinding Meat in Your Home Kitchen
Take your burgers, meatballs, meatloaf, and even homemade sausage to the next level by grinding meat at home. It’s easy and incomparably delicious!
Tour de Cuisine: Taste of Ridgefield 2017
A recap of my visit to Taste of Ridgefield, a premier food and wine event in Ridgefield, Connecticut featuring the area’s best culinary talent.
An Afternoon at Maille
A recap of my recent visit to the elegant La Maison Maille boutique in the Flatiron District of NYC, featuring unique Dijon mustards, cornichons, oils, and vinegars.
