~ ricotta gnocchi ~ Are you familiar with gnocchi? They’re these little Italian dumplings, usually made with potatoes, and topped with marinara, bolognese (as pictured above) or a creamy sage butter sauce. I’ve made the potato variety before, and though they’re very good, kind of time consuming to make on a week night…and I like…
It’s that time of year when everyone is talking about cookies and Holiday treats. Cookie baking, cookie exchanges, decorating cookies with the kids, “What cookies are we going to make for Santa?” I thought, with all of this cookie discussion, I best post a collection of the cookies I’ve blogged about so far. And, since…
~cheddar bacon meatloaf ~ An easy, yummy meatloaf with the bite of sharp cheddar cheese and the smokiness of bacon. These chilly, snowy days call for comfort food! We love this with a fresh crispy green salad, mashed potatoes and chocolate pudding for dessert. 1 lb extra lean ground beef 2 large eggs 1-2 Tablespoons…
After going through my studio last week, and seeing exactly how ginormous the yarn stash has become, I decided it was time to start using up some of those skeins if I ever want to even think about entering a yarn store again. I’ve always thought a cozy for a French press is a brilliant…
Last night, for date night, we decided to bake. Standing in the kitchen, playing with eggs and sugar and flour reminded me of one of my favorite Maurice Sendak books. We love cooking together, and it’s even more fun at night, sipping wine in our jammies while the snow falls fast and thick outside….a fire…