A couple weeks ago, while prepping my wares (and foodstuffs, too) to teach a cooking class at the very lovely Hotel Providence (with an incredibly fun group of students and the amazing ladies of Hotel Providence, Trish and Sarah, assisting), I realized that I needed to gather some ingredients for our day-of-class lunch salad. Being… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Vegetables & Sides
Baked Potato Potato Salad
Or should I say, baked potato-style potato salad. Regardless, it is just as decadent as it sounds. And the thing is, it can be made even more so if you like. Add some blue cheese – or perhaps shredded cheddar. Hey, maybe once corn is in season, grill some up and shave an ear or… Continue Reading
Polenta-stuffed Portabella Mushrooms with Pancetta and Tomato Sauce
During a recent family dinner at my brother and sister-in-law’s house, my sister served up a batch of very substantial stuffed portabella mushrooms with red lentils and red quinoa. And at Christmas, my mother served baby bella mushrooms with a roasted red pepper sauce, which got me to thinking about what my dream stuffed portabella… Continue Reading
Chouriço and Potato Hash
“You have to go to the potato store yourself,” JR insisted, with me standing, petulant, in the kitchen, chouriço and onion all chopped up and ready to go. “Why? Why can’t you? I mean, you’re right there,” I whined back. And he was. In the living room, glancing back at me over the island separating… Continue Reading
Grilled Corn on the Cob
JR and I seem to be lazy socializers, despite our inherently social nature. We tend to prefer our yard to any restaurant or bar, which means that when we’re in the mood to see people other than ourselves, we’re likely to host an evening fire pit next to the chicken coop. Yee-haw. And don’t mind… Continue Reading