When I was little my mom used to throw these MASSIVE dinner parties both at our home in LA and at our lake cottage in Wisconsin. Literally, we would have 35 people over on a random weekday night, and it was no problem for her. Thankfully, now that we're adults, we are able to help her out with dinner parties and I can fully appreciate how much work she put into them. She would make an ... View Post
SautΓ©ed Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs {Cooking Planit T-Fal Review}
Green beans are a staple in my family's home. Since we serve them nearly every night, my siblings and I have been trained to wipe them off the shelves whenever we find good ones at the market. Typically, we boil or steam them and dress them with olive oil, lemon, salt, and pepper, which is perfectly simple and delicious. But when I saw this Cook's Illustrated recipe, I was ... View Post
SautΓ©ed Artichoke Hearts & Roasted Tomatoes
Okay, let's just all be honest here. And admit that trimming artichokes is a big pain in the bee-hind. For that reason alone I was hesitant to put a recipe with fresh artichokes on my site. But it's so hard to resist because artichokes just taste SO AMAZING. And combined with bursting hot roasted tomatoes? Ugh, YUM. It's like a medley of nature's candy. This recipe ... View Post
Roasted Salmon with Fresh Herbs and Lemon
As you know, I love, love, love, LOVE salmon. However, ordering it at restaurants can be risky simply because a majority of the salmon out there on the market is farmed. (See the risks associated with farmed salmonΒ here and here.) Lately I have resorted to only eating it at home, so I was thrilled to find frozen wild salmon filet at my local Wisconsin meat market. This recipe ... View Post
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
You know you're in Wisconsin when... ...you're standing in the check-out line at the grocery store with a bag of tomatillos, cilantro, and jalapeΓ±o peppers... And the cashier looks at you all befuddled like, what the heck are these things?? Hah, well I guess I understand why they were confused. I myself am a big proponent ofΒ eating local foods. And of course, NONE of the ... View Post
Ribeye Steak with Garlic-Lime Butter & Arugula Salad
I have four little words for you. CILANTRO. LIME. GARLIC. BUTTER. Put this stuff on your steak and eat it. Like today, people. I made this recipe using Cooking Planit, an app that allows you to build a complete meal of multiple recipes (entrΓ©e + sides), and then breaks the steps apart and organizes the cooking process so that all the dishes are ready at the same ... View Post
