Butternut Squash Ravioli with Caramelized Onions: I thought to myself – if I was a ravioli, what flavor ravioli would I be? This is a profoundly spiritual question in every regard, whose analogical flexibility can be applied in such a … Continue reading
Spaetzle & Schnitzel with Sauerrahm Sauce: Autumn is truly a special time of the year, especially here in New England. However, one of my fondest memories as a teenager was having lunch at the German restaurant where my sister worked. … Continue reading
Coq au Vin with Autumn Vegetables: An early morning hike past the apple orchards and our woodlands rich in color triggered a flurry of autumn inspired dinners, but one quickly rose to the top. I have never made Coq au … Continue reading
Grilled Sirloin Tips with Portobello Sauce and Rosemary Pomme Frites: It’s a warm Fall day and the temperature outside is 78 degrees. Fall in New England is one of our favorite times of year, with crisp mornings and bursts of … Continue reading
Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Sole with Beurre Blanc Sauce “Went soul searching – couldn’t find a damn thing”. That’s one of my more favorite quotes, and most apropos with what should have been a more exceptional dish. Humble self-reflection is … Continue reading
Butternut Risotto with Cornmeal-crusted Shrimp: You spin me right “rind” baby, like a cornmeal-crusted-shrimp. The evils of my cassette-tape-driven adolescence have truly caught up with me and I am left helpless simmering with an autumn risotto. Although I can’t get … Continue reading
It’s true, I really don’t like beer. Ok, that’s not entirely true. I “like” certain beers “occasionally”, I just prefer other libations. Don’t get me wrong, a Belgium Leffe, Stone Pale Ale, or an incomparable Guinness can completely hit the … Continue reading
Panko Chicken with Tomato Pan Sauce: On the heels of an otherwise pleasant autumn day filled with moments of lethargy, I decided to start an afternoon fire, again, and welcome V home with a subtly romantic dinner. With a sense … Continue reading
Chicken & Dumplings: I was stewing today – on a variety of topics rolling around in my head. But it all went away with the thought of stewed chicken and dumplings. I will often take those fluctuating moods that come … Continue reading
After a rather pathetic gardening year (beetles, slugs, deer, and unusual weather) our most fruitful harvest was clearly the Asian eggplants. This variety of eggplant is long and slender with a more delicate flavor and very few seeds. V has … Continue reading
