The Summer of Salads continues with make-ahead marvel Caprese Farro Salad. While my Arugula Salad with Watermelon and Feta is a perfect appetizer for your fancy dinner party, you’ll want to haul along a container of Caprese Farro Salad to your next BBQ or neighborhood potluck. One of the things I loved about Musical Chairs was the mood that it sets: think hot, lazy summer days along the breezy Connecticut coast; guests coming and going from a...
For dinner tonight, we're making WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGS. a.k.a, Firehouse Chicken Wings. Just so you know, I pronounce the aforementioned, drawn-out spelling of “Wings" with an exaggerated Southern twang, making the word sound more like -- well, there's no other way to put this: "wangs." Wings are always referred to as "wangs" when I'm talking about them, and, yes, my husband has informed me that I do this a little too loudly in public....
Anybody in need of a good cry? Because this book-inspired recipe for Smoked Gouda Burgers with Onion Jam will do the trick. No, not because you’ll cry at how good it is. I mean, you might. I almost did. It's just that the amount of raw onion slicing this onion jam requires will certainly bring a few tears to your eyes – and to anyone within a 10-foot radius of your kitchen. Although Desperate Girls wasn’t exactly the heart-pounding novel I...
Happy three-day weekend, all! I hope some of you managed your vacation time better than I did and have more than three days off to head to the beach, the mountains, or just your own backyard for some much needed R&R. Whatever your plans are for the holiday break, though, I'm sure there's going to be a BBQ in your future. Husband and I made these grilled peaches a few weeks ago, and they were so good that I just cannot keep the recipe to...
