Share Garlic Confit Toast Breads People ask me all the time why I started writing a blog. It’s probably a question I get at least once a week. Blogging, though increasingly... Christine Carlisle September 16, 2015 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Roasted Chicken with Artichoke Hearts and Pancetta Dinners Entertaining Gluten Free Vegetables Roasted chicken is quintessential comfort food on a chilly night, and it also happens to be something my kids will eat without complaining. So, it’s a win-win. Usually, though, roasting... Christine Carlisle February 17, 2015 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Lentils with Smoked Sausage and Carrots Dinners Healthy Vegetables Picture it: “Sicily, 1922…” I’m kidding. I couldn’t resist. Let’s start again. Picture it: It’s a cold, dreary day. That icky, gross, rainy, cold, mucky, windy, ick kind of day... Christine Carlisle November 5, 2014 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Tomato and Corn Custard Pie Vegetables Vegetarian As I was getting ready to begin this post, it dawned on me that I seem to have a thing for tomato pies in the... Christine Carlisle August 14, 2014 Like 4 Read More Comment
Share Chicken Pot Pies with Puff Pastry – American Homemade with McCormick Dinners I am a big believer in the family dinner. A friend recently asked me what sorts of traditions I’ve continued with my children that my parents started with me, and... Christine Carlisle June 12, 2014 Like 1 Read More Comment
Share Pork and Mushroom Stew with Apple-Potato Mash Dinners When my mom came to me about this recipe, and told me how good it was, I was a little bit skeptical. I’m not a huge mushroom fan, but I’m... Christine Carlisle March 5, 2014 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Turkey Veronique with Thyme Butter Sauce Dinners Holiday Sauces Don’t let that pretty plate fool you. This dinner was delicious, and so simple to throw together that we had it on a weeknight! From... Christine Carlisle November 7, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Herb Crusted Tilapia Fish Healthy This is one of those “Don’t judge a book by its cover” recipes, or in this case, “Don’t judge a recipe by its pictures”. The pictures are far from glamorous,... Christine Carlisle October 3, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Roasted Mushrooms with Balsamic, Garlic and Thyme Side Dishes Vegetables Vegetarian As you’ve probably guessed after reading this blog, there’s not much I won’t eat. Up until recently, however, mushrooms were on my No-Fly list. My parents have told me time... Christine Carlisle February 6, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Oven Roasted Turkey Breast with Herbs and Wine Dinners Entertaining Holiday Where has this year gone? I truly can’t believe that it’s time for me to talk turkey already. It seems like it was just yesterday... Christine Carlisle November 12, 2012 Like 26 Read More Comment
Share Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Aged Cheddar and Bacon Soups I have a lot of friends who think it’s pretty funny that I’ve held down more odd jobs than I can count. You name it, and I probably dabbled in... Christine Carlisle October 17, 2012 Like 6 Read More Comment
Share Pork Chops with Peach-Ginger Chutney Dinners Oh, Peter Brady. Thanks to my deeply embedded (or “annoying”, if you’re talking to my husband) love of pop culture references and all things “sitcom”, I can’t think of pork... Christine Carlisle July 27, 2012 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Zucchini and Summer Squash Gratin with Parmesan and Fresh Thyme Side Dishes Vegetables Vegetarian I always find it amazing when I talk to people about cooking and find out that they’ve never cooked up a fresh vegetable in their... Christine Carlisle July 9, 2012 Like 1 Read More Comment
Share Garlic and Herb Tomatoes Side Dishes Vegetables Vegetarian Emily, my oldest, loves broccoli. She loves broccoli so much that on her third birthday, she asked if I’d serve a big bowl of steamed broccoli alongside the chicken fingers... Christine Carlisle April 18, 2012 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Scalloped Potatoes Dinners Entertaining Holiday Side Dishes Vegetarian The Easter Bunny is enjoying a well deserved vacation today and, if tradition holds, a lot of us have leftover Easter ham taking up space in our fridge! I figured... Christine Carlisle April 9, 2012 Like 1 Read More Comment
Share Parmesan Herb Bubble Bread Breads If you took a group of twenty people and asked them what their favorite smells were, I’m betting that a pretty high percentage of them... Christine Carlisle March 19, 2012 Like 6 Read More Comment
Share Slow-Baked Salmon with Lemon and Thyme Dinners Fish Despite my best attempts, my girls aren’t big seafood eaters. With the exception of shrimp and salmon, they prefer to steer clear of the swimmy stuff. Their excuse is always... Christine Carlisle January 11, 2012 Like 1 Read More Comment