Paella…my ode to seafood!

This summer I decided to be adventurous, try new things, and hopefully eat delicious food!  I went on some amazing trips and definitely tried some new foods…head cheese.  I wanted to try to break out of my comfort zone and try making a dish that I never would have dared try.  This summer, I made…

Crab Cakes

I fell in love with crab cakes on one of my trips to Baltimore, and believe me when I say that they know how to make good crab cakes in Baltimore!!! Although they look very sturdy, a good crab cake is delicate and may fall apart when you bite into it with a fork. As…

Pan Seared Salmon with Green Goddess Dressing

I go through phases where all I want to do is eat fish.  It can get tedious to just eat salmon, trout or cod every day, so I started to research different dressings/sauces to put on the fish and on the side.  I have always loved Green Goddess dressing and wanted to try and make…

Lobster Mac N Cheese

Living in New England there are a few things that you get to benefit from while being subjected to the grueling winter.  I get to experience actual fall foliage, I get to go apple picking and I have access to amazing seafood.  I don’t always indulge in making such a decadent meal, but sometimes Mac…

Lamb Tagine

A few months ago I went on a trip to Paris to visit my best friend who had moved there earlier in the year.  We did many of the tourist things, we visited the Eiffel Tower, we hiked up to Montmartre and we had hot chocolate at Angelina.  On one of the last night nights…

Chicken Marsala

I have discussed the combination of sweet and savory often in my blog and I believe that Chicken Marsala is a great savory dish that has a hint of sweetness.  The dish is offset with the saltiness of the prosciutto, which I believe adds to the depth of the dish. Since I was very young,…

Bulgogi Beef

Sweet, spicy, savory and salty!  This dish has it all and it is so easy to make.  This Bulgogi Beef recipe is all about the marinade.  It is perfect and has a great combination of flavors.  It is important to note that you need to make sure that you have all the ingredients needed for…

Linguine with Scallops and Brown Butter

Julia Childs had it right when she said, “Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.”  I am tremendously interested in butter and I love to cook with it! It can be a very versatile ingredient by adding depth of flavor, richness and a nutty flavor if it is browned and not…

Ziti with Sausage and Butternut Squash

Ever since the weather started to change and the temperature started to drop I have been thinking about the first fall inspired dish I wanted to make.  Add into the mix that I have been really curious about how to cook with Sage and you have my first fall inspired dish.  I decided to make…

Grilled Swordfish with Citrus Pesto

Fish has always been a staple in my diet, I try and eat it one to two times a week for dinner.  Fish can be a light dish that does not feel like it just sits in your stomach for hours.  I tend to cook salmon, trout or cod but was given a special request…