Category Archives: Breads
Best Sandwich Eva with Polenta Fries
Music: Broadcast – I Found the F I’ve talked about this sandwich before but I was craving it and couldn’t get to New Haven…so we made it at home. We paired it with polenta fries which were delicious and an … Continue reading
Goat Cheese, Butternut Squash, Melted Onion and Duck Bacon Crostini
There’s got to be a better name for this…anyone? anyone? In honor of Cathy Erway’s book The Art of Eating In, The Bell House is hosting a launch party complete with a crostini cook-off. We really wanted to be a … Continue reading
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Leave The Gun, Take The Eggplant Parmesan – Sunday Dinner
Music: Speak Softly Love – Andy Williams This was one of the Sunday Dinners menus that was near and dear to our hearts. It is pretty traditional Italian fare and we shared it with friends Peter, Erin and Kurt. It’s … Continue reading
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Sunday Night Dinner (on Saturday!) – Happy Christmastide Party
Music: The Waitresses – Christmas Wrapping On Saturday, James and I threw our (now) annual Christmas party. We made a traditional Italian dinner of Manicotti and Meatballs. Does anyone remember Saturday night? It snowed…a lot. And there were a gaggle … Continue reading
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Sunday Night Dinner! Beef Bourguignon, Homemade Baguette, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Haricots Verts
Music: Talking Heads – Radio Head Last night we celebrated my father-in-law’s Birthday. Whoopie! We made him a special dinner reminiscent of his honeymoon in France. This was a combination of the classic Julia Child recipe, Ina’s and some stuff … Continue reading
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Something about Thanksgiving…
Music: Spoon – I Summon You A few years ago, while I was in graduate school in San Francisco, I couldn’t make it home for Thanksgiving. I decided to have a small gathering of friends and my cousin Tom (who … Continue reading
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Sunday Night Dinner – Onion Pie, Schiacciata, Fig & Goat Cheese Bruschetta and Kir Royale
Music: Honky Tonk Women – The Rolling Stones This weekend we went to Connecticut to see my family. My mom invited her sister and my cousins over for dinner on Sunday night. It’s been a long time since we’ve all … Continue reading
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Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
Music: Angel from Montgomery – Bonnie Raitt A few days ago James brought home some heirloom tomatoes and basil from The Green Grape. It seemed a bit late in the season for them but they sure did look pretty in … Continue reading
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