Delicata is sweet with an edible skin just like acorn squash, but the texture is much smoother and creamier. I love this dish as a vegetarian main course served with mixed greens or as a side dish to accompany pork tenderloin. Filled with the flavors of fall, this is comfort food at its healthiest. Delicata … Continue reading Delicata Squash with Apple Pecan Quinoa Stuffing
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Big Mac Throwdown
Last weekend during our outing to Little Goat Diner, Hannah ordered the All-American Burger - complete with special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun. Everyone at the table tried it and loved it, so I decided to surprise them with a version we could enjoy at home. I started by … Continue reading Big Mac Throwdown
Seared Salmon with Creamy Leeks and Mushrooms
I am really, really crazy about salmon. I eat embarrassing amounts of it sashimi style, make it once a week for my family, and until recently I would order it whenever we went to Francesca's, craving the fabulous crispy sear that eluded me at home. But guess what? I have discovered the salmon searing trick … Continue reading Seared Salmon with Creamy Leeks and Mushrooms
Table for Four
This weekend, we enjoyed a casual dinner at home with two of our dearest friends. Feeling in need of a cozy late winter meal, I made succulent pan seared lamb chops with dried cherries and port (recipe here), oven roasted Brussels sprouts over toasted pecan and pearl onion studded wild rice, and a lemon tart … Continue reading Table for Four
Fusilli with Bacon, Gruyere, and Roasted Cauliflower
This is a very special day for me. Not only is this my 100th post (who knew I'd have one hundred things to talk about?) but today also marks the one-year anniversary of the aesthete and the dilettante. To celebrate the occasion, I have created a sinful recipe using some of my favorite ingredients. … Continue reading Fusilli with Bacon, Gruyere, and Roasted Cauliflower
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