Spiced Walnuts

Someone once gave me the “Cooking with Friends” cookbook as Friends is one of my favorite TV shows.  I have all the seasons and have seen them all too many times to count, but to this day I still laugh every time.  This book has sat on a shelf for the longest time until last…

Pastitsio!

How can one not say this without an exclamation point?  Pastitsio!  This little Greek dish is basically a pasta, meaty, cheesy casserole.  I was going through my “Joy of Cooking” looking for a good recipe for the week.  (I rarely cook on weekdays because of the amount of time I like to spend in preparation…

Via- Italian Roast- Extra Bold

If I am but allowed one vice in the morning, it. must. be. coffee.  I could drink coffee anytime, but it is that warm cozy goodness that sets me up for a happy day.  A wise woman I work with (Mrs. S) once said, “It’s not the caffeine I care about.  There’s just nothing like a…

Oeufs sur le Plat- Oeufs Miroir (Pipérade)

I love eggs.  They may not be the fanciest of foods but they are an excellent source of protein (and fat if you don’t watch out)!  I also have found in recent years the invaluability of a strong breakfast.  It is Saturday morning and my day to get caught up on things that I never…

Potage Parmentier

Tonight was my first experiment with Julia Child.  I enjoy cooking and I had a major burn today with Jillian Michaels’ Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism, so I decided to treat myself to some French cooking.  I miss the days when I lived thisclose to a La Madeleine and could go drink vigorous cafe au laits and…