Archives for February 2014

Smoky Tomato Soup with Maple Candied Bacon

It's going to be another frigid weekend in the northeast so we're stocking up on some homemade soup to carry us through. I bet the majority of people polled would raise their hands when asked if they had a can of Campbell's Tomato Soup in their pantry somewhere. And I bet when asked how long that can of soup has been sitting in the pantry, most people would say probably more than a couple months. What's amazing to me (and hey, I had not one but three cans collecting dust) is that it doesn't take much longer to throw together a homemade … [Read more...]

Hatchery Artisanal Tasting Boxes–to your door!

Quite unexpectedly, writing this food blog has provided me the opportunity to work with a variety of national and local brands. Whether it’s testing out new appliances, cooking with specific ingredients, or helping to raise awareness for a new campaign/program, I’ve completely widened the aperture in my own culinary journey (and hopefully yours too). One of my newest discoveries is a company called Hatchery: Hatchery is a program where subscribers receive a delivery of curated, sample-size artisan ingredients and condiments to their … [Read more...]

Secret Recipe Club: Very Berry Smoothie

  It’s my favorite day of the month, I get to reveal my Secret Recipe Club assignment for February I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers.  In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook.  But, it’s all done in secrecy.  It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases the dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link.  This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I might not … [Read more...]

Chicken and Orange Couscous Salad

This is the harshest winter in the northeast in my recent memory.  I’m over the snowstorms, myriad school closings, and bitter cold temperatures.  While I’ve put my slow cooker in overdrive to create warm and hearty meals, I felt I needed to off-set winter’s cruel wrath with a dish that’s as refreshing as it is satiating. I was thrilled to receive a shipment of Heritage Reserve Navel Oranges the other day to help jump start my thoughts to springtime!  Heritage Reserve is quite unique in that the orchards were planted between 1896 and 1960 … [Read more...]