Book: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics Episode: Thanksgiving Pot Luck Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: Intermediate Store Bought Is Fine: Herb-seasoned stuffing mix Pricey Ingredients: — Hard-to-find: Unless you want to de-bone the turkey breast yourself, I recommend calling your local butcher and ordering a skin-on, de-boned breast. The […]
Book: — Episode: A Barefoot Holiday Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: Easy Store Bought Is Fine: Sourdough bread, chicken stock Pricey Ingredients: — Hard-to-find: If you can’t find creme fraiche and don’t feel like making your own, you can always replace it with sour cream. Recipe on Food Network online.
A perfect afternoon in a French cafe in Miami last weekend rekindled my desire to make it back to France as soon as possible. Paris is one of the only cities other than New York City that I ever miss and it’s been 7 years […]
The first time I ever heard of (or had) Cornish hens was when my mom made them for Valentine’s Day dinner when I was 8 or 9. I remember feeling so special that I got my own bird rather than having to share it! The […]
With the holiday binge fast approaching, I’m trying to eat healthy whenever I can. This usually leads to eating a lot of salad with vinaigrette – the problem being that I’m usually starving 20 minutes after eating a salad. So I’m excited for hearty, healthy […]
Ever since Ina convinced me that pork tenderloin can actually be delicious with her Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Loin and Apple Chutney, I’ve been dying to try her new take: Cider-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Plum Chutney. The problem was remembering to get the ingredients in advance to […]
This week at work is a little crazy, which unfortunately means I don’t have a ton of time to cook. Luckily, Ina has quick recipes like this Roasted Shrimp Salad to get me through! All you do is roast the shrimp for 6 to 8 […]
With the two-year mark of this project quickly approaching, I decided to get my friends together for a little brunch celebration this past weekend. Instead of a light brunch, I decided to lean in and have a hearty Fall feast. The centerpiece was Ina’s Company […]