Appetizers, Baked Goods, Contests / Giveaways, Snacks

Rosemary and Olive Oil Crackers & The Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It Winner

May 11, 2009

First of all we have a little business to attend to. There were 162 entries in the Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It contest and the “magical” random number generator...

Appetizers, Dinner, Poultry, Reviews

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders

March 11, 2009

I had an opportunity over the last few weeks to sample a number of products from a company called Just BARE Chicken. The chicken they sell is all natural, antibiotic,...

Appetizers, Dinner, Pasta / Grains

Chive Risotto Cakes

January 19, 2009

The Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients cookbook by Ina Garten has turned out to be one of my favorite Christmas gifts this year. Thanks CK!...

Appetizers, CK Cooks, Desserts, Holidays / Entertaining, Nostalgia

CK Cooks: Aunt Kara’s Ambrosia

November 27, 2008

Thanksgiving is the premier holiday for the Kelly family, and for as long as I can remember my favorite part of the meal has always been Ambrosia. This admittedly strange...

Appetizers, CK Cooks, Desserts, Healthy, Snacks, Vegetarian

CK Cooks: Homemade Applesauce

August 7, 2008

One of the things Erin and I have enjoyed the most over the last few months has been the weekly deliveries from Boston Organics. Unfortunately, we found ourselves neglecting the...

Appetizers, Dinner, Pasta / Grains, Snacks, Vegetarian

Miss Mary’s Orzo Salad

June 17, 2008

For the most part, new Food Network hostess Mary Nolan has gone unnoticed and unheralded since her episodes began airing this summer. To be perfectly honest I mostly tune in...

Appetizers, Baked Goods, Bread / Rolls, Healthy

Pumpkin Yeast Rolls

March 28, 2008

When these rolls came out of the oven and I tasted the first one sandwiched with a little butter I almost did a cartwheel. Finally, I’d made a recipe with...

Appetizers, Dinner, Poultry, Snacks

Contessa Chicken Salad

February 17, 2008

Did you eat Miracle Whip when you were a kid? Because I did. A lot. I vividly recall having a conversation with my doctor at one point about what kind...