Have you ever eaten at a Maggiano’s? They have these little cookies called Vera’s Lemon Cookies. They are a crescent moon shape with a little glaze on top and I could eat 1,000 of them. They are dangerous because they are so light and airy and pop-able. I mean you can just pop a whole… Continue reading Lemon Ricotta Cookies
It’s Labor Day Weekend! It is the last hurrah of summer and a welcoming to fall. I must admit that I’m ready for fall. I’m ready for chili and casseroles and short ribs. But before we dive into MLB playoffs and football season let’s give summer its well-deserved send-off. I don’t like to generalize but I’m assuming… Continue reading Beer-Boiled Brats
The first time I made this salad dressing was about 7 years ago for Christmas dinner. Each person had a little wedge of Boston Bibb lettuce drizzled with this thick, creamy deliciousness and topped with some grape tomatoes. It was a wonderful compliment to our short ribs over polenta. The second time I made it was for New… Continue reading Basil Green Goddess Dressing
School started on Tuesday, woo hoo! The best part, I have two 1st graders who are excited to go to school. I hope that never ends! That also means that for us, it pretty much feels like summer is over. For the last couple of years we have had a “Summer Desserts” list. We write them up… Continue reading Summer Desserts 2016
I made a beef tenderloin over the weekend. I always buy extra so we can have leftovers but, we always eat more than we should so the leftovers were minimal. Luckily, I did have enough to make my favorite version of Eggs Benedict for dinner the next night for my husband and myself. I didn’t have… Continue reading Elevated Eggs Benedict
Garlic & Olive Oil 