Monthly Archives: January 2015

So, our plans for last week worked out great…until Wednesday morning, when Tony woke up with a horrible head cold that tormented him for the rest of the week. Without much of an appetite, and with impaired taste buds, he didn’t feel … Continue reading →

Two at the Table_Menu_Week of January 18 2015 We have lots of new recipes to try out this week, including from our two newest cookbooks, Gina Homolka’s “The Skinnytaste Cookbook” and Anna Watson Carl’s “The Yellow Table”. Here’s what we have planned: … Continue reading →

With a long weekend ahead, Tony wanted to do something spectacular and he found a great recipe to try: Food 52’s Short Rib Ragu. The plan was to serve it over the fresh pappardelle, which we made by cutting up the sheets … Continue reading →

Thursday, we had a mix of one leftover, Garlic-Rosemary Rubbed Pork Loin, and a new side, Roasted Asparagus with Crunchy Parmesan Topping. Here’s how Tony got dinner on the table: Since the pork loin was basically cooked (more on that later), all … Continue reading →

In keeping with the general theme of “Simple Dinners for a Crazy Week”, we reached into the freezer last night to pull out some leftover hanger steak and sauce to have Epicurious’ Grilled Skirt Steak with Parsley Oregano Sauce with a simple arugula … Continue reading →

Two at the Table_Menu_Week of January 11 2015 This week looks to be pretty busy for both of us. We also have lots of leftovers (both cooked food and ingredients) in the freezer. As a result, this week’s menu is going to … Continue reading →

We were excited to make something from our new copy of Ina Garten’s “Make It Ahead” cookbook, and we decided on Coquilles St.-Jacques. (The link will take you to slight adaptation of the recipe that was published in The New York … Continue reading →

Last night we made Grilled Portobello Spinach Salad from The Skinnytaste Cookbook.” This was another super-easy weeknight dinner with tons of flavor. Here’s how it went: The first step was to mix up the marinade. Not much work involved here, other … Continue reading →

Last night, we made Real Simple’s Pan Roasted Steak with Creamed Kale. This was a perfect weeknight dinner – it only took about 30 minutes. It: I didn’t have to do much in the way of prep for this dish. I just … Continue reading →

Two at the Table_Menu_Week of January 4 2015 After all the fun cooking we did on New Year’s Day and for our Anniversary Dinner, we thought we would plan an easier week this week. That said, we’re still going to … Continue reading →