2014-11-10 11:25
After nearly 500 tasty posts here, I decided it was time to move Cooking Chat to a new home! This blogspot space was a nice, simple way for a new blogger to get going. But to kick things up… Read More
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2014-11-07 11:08
Stir-frying is a good, quick-cooking method suited for weekdays. But sometimes I start putting so many different veggies into the dish, the chopping can get to be more of a chore than I want… Read More
2014-11-02 13:49
I don't know about you, but I like to do some serious eating on Thanksgiving! The calendar has turned to November, meaning the holiday season and the related eating is fast approaching. Some… Read More
2014-11-01 14:33
I was a pretty easy sell for the new monthly Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) bloggers event Jen from Vino Travels is launching. Though I'm fairly eclectic in my cooking style, I… Read More
2014-10-28 10:40
Sure, I know beer is a more typical pairing choice for chili. Some folks even swear by milk! But wine is definitely my beverage of choice to enjoy with a meal, so I've been working on gettin… Read More
2014-10-24 09:33
Fast, inexpensive and tasty: all that you want in a #WeekdaySupper! No wonder why we make this Penne with Red Lentils and Ginger so often. I tend to have most of these ingredients on hand, m… Read More
2014-10-24 09:00
Happy Food Day 2014! I'm very committed to eating healthy food, but also making it taste great. So I had to join in on this day celebrating real food, and share 12 healthy favorites for #Foo… Read More
2014-10-19 23:25
Please don't follow this Mac, Veggie and Cheese Casserole recipe.Well, sure, I'd like you to try to make a tasty casserole for your family too. But one key to budget friendly meals is to&nbs&hell…Read More
2014-10-16 09:30
Eat well, spend less. That is one simple goal I'm sure many of us food bloggers share. Preparing most of our meals at home gives us more control over what we eat and it's also a great way to… Read More
2014-10-13 11:10
Do you start with the food or the wine when coming up with a wine pairing? Well, I go both ways, but I do love the challenge of creating a recipe that will be well-suited for a particular wi… Read More
2014-10-11 15:48
I mulled over for some time what to do for the "Fall fruits and wine pairings" Wine Pairing Weekend 5 theme announced by our host, Culinary Adventures with Camilla. Apples and pears came to… Read More
2014-10-07 09:26
Update: We shared some great Regional Food and Wine Pairings for #winePW 4. You can get a links to these posts here. Now we are getting ready for #winePW 5 featuring "Fall Fruits and Wi… Read More
2014-10-05 13:03
When I saw the "unprocessed" theme for this week's Sunday Supper, I immediately signed up. I'm a big proponent of eating "real food", as opposed to food-like substances. as Michael Pollan pu… Read More
2014-10-01 10:19
Every food and wine seems to have its day. This food blogger sure can't keep up with them all. But once in awhile I see one that piques my interest. When I heard that October 1 is Nati… Read More
2014-09-27 11:07
A weekday supper has got to be fast and easy, but it doesn't have to sacrifice on taste! This Grilled Swordfish with Garlic Soy Marinade has got the fast and easy covered. On top of that, it… Read More
2014-09-21 12:58
Really, I do have fall foods in my repertoire other than butternut squash. But #SundaySupper friends who visited my Risotto with Butternut Squash, Chicken and Sage may start to wonder, becau… Read More
2014-09-20 12:09
It's not easy to embrace the shorter days and end of beach/grilling season that comes with September. But my love for the savory flavors of fall softens the blow. Squashes like acorn and but… Read More
2014-09-16 09:49
Our New England weather is starting to to have a fall feel to it, inspiring comforting dishes like this Risotto with Butternut Squash, Chicken and Sage. But we still have a few more wee… Read More
2014-09-13 14:12
Sure, I like my classical regional food and wine pairings. You'll certainly find plenty of Italian dishes in our house paired with a wine selected from the same region the cuisine hails from… Read More
2014-08-28 17:21
Ready to fire up that grill for Labor Day Weekend, but looking for some inspiration about what to make? You've come to the right place! I've round up some of my favorite grilling recipes and… Read More
2014-08-27 10:50
Sometimes, you just gotta go with a classic.Sure, there's lots of great stuff rolling in from local farms and gardens in August. But there are three things coming in now that get me especial… Read More
2014-08-25 11:59
"Is this pork chop from heaven, Dad, or did you make them?"High praise from our 9 year old for these grilled bone-in pork chops! So I had to get this recipe posted so that you might get a ch… Read More
2014-08-22 11:49
Some wine and food was just meant to go together. Sure, there might be technical explanations such as weight or acidity levels underlying a good pairing. But often the reason a dish goes wel… Read More
2014-08-18 11:09
Sure, awesome gets overused. But this ever-so-tasty avocado chimichurri sauce definitely needed an adjective in front of it, and "awesome" was the one used by several of our guests when I ma… Read More
2014-08-13 11:01
Do you love complicated recipes at the end of a workday? Nope, I didn't think so. I had picked up some bone-in chicken breasts on a recent sale, and thought that would be a nice simple thing… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It's easy to fall into a rut with some common foods, and chicken is certainly high on that list. So when I had a chance to check out a copy of 125 Best Chicken Recipes by Rose Murray, I jump… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I had a good bit of extra parsley on hand, which is a great excuse to make this tasty chimichurri sauce for steak again! As I consulted the version I posted back in 2009, I realized this rec… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Potatoes. Cabbage. Guinness. Pretty solid foundation for a St. Patrick's weekend meal. I just concocted this soup tonight, and it was pretty tasty. So I'm going to dispense with any further… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
When I volunteered to help Jodi with the North Suburban YMCA's annual fundraising campaign this spring, I thought hosting an "Almost Spring" tasting party would be a great way to sample some… Read More
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