Years ago Ranger Craig and I had a college friend who came to visit from time to time. He was originally from Wisconsin and every time he stayed with us he would grill his famous bratwurst. I was never a huge brats fan until these … [Read more...]
Mexican Chocolate Sauce
May 27, 2011 11 Comments
I think I've firmly established the fact that I love chocolate. I love all kinds of chocolate; spiced chocolate, chocolate with cocoa nibs, chocolate with candied orange peel, and I am totally in love with the new seasonal Theo chocolate caramel … [Read more...]
Eggplant Parmesan
May 25, 2011 2 Comments
I think I'm going through an eggplant phase. Last week I craved a slow cooked ratatouille and ended up testing three different recipes. The result was so yummy I had to blog it. So you'd think I'd be tired of eggplant by now. But I'm … [Read more...]
Roasted Ratatouille with Fresh Herbs served over Toasted Baguette Slices
May 20, 2011 5 Comments
It was a busy first day of the work week and once again I arrived home late with all my grocery bags in hand, only to realize it was 5pm. Great. I knew I had something in mind for dinner but I couldn't remember what it was. I checked my frig … [Read more...]
Heidi’s Peanut Butter Cups
May 16, 2011 Leave a Comment
Chocolate! It's time. It's time I posted something über delicious and almost naughty. And these little darlings are just that. So delicious and so decadent and rich they almost feel like your breaking a rule or telling … [Read more...]
Cabbage, Carrot and Dried Cherry Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dijon Dressing
May 15, 2011 4 Comments
This is my new "go to" salad. For some reason I've been on a cabbage kick lately. Not sure what got that started but my frig has constantly been full of purple cabbage, savoy cabbage, and Napa cabbage. I think it's due to all that … [Read more...]
Straw and Hay (Paglia e Fieno)
May 12, 2011 2 Comments
I don't think the Bennett Crew wants to see another plate of pasta any time soon. This is clearly my fault. After I made this recipe the first time, I realized I hadn't used the right type of pasta. So I tried it a second time using … [Read more...]
Warm Farro with Wilted Baby Spinach and Crispy Pancetta
May 7, 2011 Leave a Comment
Meet my new discovery, Farro. Well, it's not really a "new" discovery, I've just finally figured out how to cook with it. Farro is one of those new again ancient grains to gain popularity in the mainstream food arena. A grain that feels and … [Read more...]
Fresh Raspberry Pan Sauce over Roasted Cornish Hens
May 1, 2011 7 Comments
When I was little I couldn't wait for the summer sun to ripen all the bright red raspberries in our garden. I'd spend hours milling about the sweet smelling berry bushes eating the sun warmed berries, when really I was supposed to be … [Read more...]
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