Dinner Planner – Week of November 14th

What a week!  In this unpredictable world, food is always there for you, consistent and unifying.  Let’s get cooking! This is a big week for organizing for Thanksgiving and keeping the meals simple.  November is my busiest work month and frankly, I am toast.  So I am really keeping it easy!  Here’s your dinner planner […]

Roasted Acorn Squash with Roasted Grapes, Frico and Pine Nut Dressing Recipe

I applaud you for taking a break from watching cable news until your head hurts.  Sit down, relax and take a deep breath.  This is and always will be a politics-free zone (and my social media channels are no different), because that’s not why you and I hang out together.  I would much rather do what we […]

Harvest Kale Salad with Cornbread Croutons Recipe

I heard there is an election happening, but I’m not going to talk about it because this is a food blog and that’s not why you’re here.  All I am going to say is that I do hope you will vote today or that you have voted.  We’re taking Mr. Picky and our exchange student to the […]

Turkey Roulade with Wild Rice Filling Recipe and *VIDEO*

Truth be told, I have every intention of making 2 whole traditional roasted turkeys for Thanksgiving this year.  I am never seduced by the mole- or miso-basted turkeys because then I have to revolve the whole menu around them.  And I always have too many guests (and too many dark meat easters) to consider something […]

Roasted Green Beans and Shallots with Lemon and Thyme Recipe

You know what I always say about Thanksgiving — that there aren’t enough veggies and green foods on the table to balance out all the starch, protein and BEIGE. If it were up to me, I would just make dishes called “harvest salad” and a sweet potato casserole and be a happy camper.  There is […]