This was a controversial recipe in our household.  I wanted to shake things up when making pizza this past Friday night, so I decided to make a flatbread with ingredients I had on hand and wanted to get out of the refrigerator—bacon, Gorgonzola cheese, and cubed butternut squash.  I love butternut squash; my husband does…

  For a quick, flavorful, and nutrient-dense side dish, try sautéed baby spinach.  It goes with pretty much everything.   1 Tbsp olive oil 1 small yellow onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, mined 10-12 oz baby spinach, washed and dried 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg Pinch of cayenne pepper, or to taste 1/4 cup freshly…

Oktoberfest is a special time of year.  It’s an opportunity to celebrate my German heritage while drinking great beer and eating delicious food.  And as it falls around the autumnal equinox, it signals the beginning of my favorite season.  By this time, the majority of my fall decorations are out and our house feels warm…

  Don’t be intimidated to make spaetzle from scratch.   It’s incredibly easy, even if you don’t have a spaetzle press (you could use the large holes of a colander to get similar results).  While I like to pair my spaetzle with bacon an onions, it’s also delicious with cheese or sautéed in melted butter….

  Pork, apples, and onions.  They just go together.  This recipe smells and tastes like fall.  It’s incredibly simple—both in construction and process—and is perfect for dinner on a chilly evening.  Serve it with applesauce, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or spaetzle.   3-4 lbs pork roast or pork shoulder 1 Tbsp kosher salt, plus more…

  If I had to pick a favorite soup, it would be broccoli-cheese.  It’s simple, filling, and absolutely delicious.  I’ve made so many different versions, I finally came up with my own.  While I like to use chicken stock, you could certainly use vegetable broth.  You could also throw in some shredded roasted chicken and…

  This is such aneasy and delicious breakfast dish—perfect for a lazy weekend morning and simple enough for a weekday (just cook your sausage in advance and throw it together in a few minutes).  If you can’t find seamless crescent roll dough, just pinch the seams together to make a solid sheet, which actually looks…

  College football is on TV and there’s a pot of chili simmering on the stove—I am in my happy place.  Ironically, I loathed chili when I was growing up; as an adult, I can’t get enough.  While I’ll happily dig into a bowl anytime of year, chili is something I always associate with the…

    August through December happens to be my favorite stretch of months.  There’s so much to be excited about—the start of a new school year, cooler weather, football season, ice hockey getting underway, fall festivals, Oktoberfest, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas.  It truly is the best time of year. For me, everything begins with…

A few years ago, my husband dubbed me the casserole queen.  We had some sort of casserole dish at least twice a week, if not more often.  The thing is, he was in the middle of his residency, working extremely long hours, and I never knew when to expect him home for dinner.   Casseroles…