Inspired by German buffet food at Disney’s Epcot park, this simple but elegant German Baked Cod in Mustard Cream is a must-try recipe. Perfect for entertaining, this cod recipe is SO EASY to make, add it to your repertoire of no-brainer-but-special dinner recipes. We are on a German food kick as of late, pretty much because…
Linguine with Sausage and Cannellini Beans
Linguine with Sausage and Cannellini Beans is one of those recipes that is easy enough for a weeknight or special occasion. I think this is the first recipe I ever made up on my own. Tonight, I dug it out to remake it, update it, and take some pics, and I’m so glad I did….
Butternut Squash Soup with Marsala, Bacon, and Thyme
Butternut Squash Soup with Marsala, Bacon, and Thyme. This very special recipe, while easy to make, will make your soul sing. We have a special affection for this beautiful fall Butternut Squash Soup with Marsala, Bacon, and Thyme. My daughter says it’s the bacon. I say it’s the squash. This soup makes a beautiful first…
PB & Champagne Grape Tarts
Here’s a little riff on PB&J for grown-ups…A couple days ago, co-worker brought in some champagne grapes to share. I had never had them before and they are delicious! So much flavor in such a teeny grape – very reminiscent of grape jelly I thought. And hence, today I made these little tarts… PB &…
Turbinado Caramel Sauce
Turbinado sugar, or raw sugar, has a depth of flavor that regular, granular sugar just can’t compete with. So, by using turbinado sugar in a caramel, I was going for a caramel with a hint of molasses flavor to it. Also, in the science of making caramel, using turbinado sugar is easier. It has a…
Green Tea Ice Cream with Biscoff Cookies
Well, here we are almost through summer. I say that because the kids start back to school here in just 2 weeks! And with it being well into summer, I wanted to make something today fitting for a lazy Sunday pool day. Ice cream! I also wanted to try something a bit exotic for me –…
Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
Print Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Author Erica’s Recipes Ingredients 2 heads garlic tops cut off extra virgin olive oil kosher salt pepper 2 lb potatoes russet, cut into 1-in cubes ¾ c heavy cream ¾ stick unsalted butter Instructions Drizzle garlic heads with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, wrap in foil, and cook…
Lemon Pasta with Arugula
This is one of my favorite summertime dishes! Despite the pasta and cream, with the herbs, veggies, and lemon, this tastes surprising light. This dish is very seriously delicious! I adapted this from a recipe by Ina Garten. Lemon Pasta with Arugula ~1/2 T olive oil 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 c heavy cream…
Grilled Pesto Chicken with Basil Cream Linguine
***UPDATED RECIPE AND PHOTOS HERE*** One of my favorite recipes! Grilled Pesto Chicken with Basil Cream Linguine chicken breast cutlets, pounded to ¼-in thickness kosher salt sliced prosciutto (1 per cutlet) Basil Pesto 2 T olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ t fresh cracked pepper fresh linguine Basil Cream (recipe follows) Heat the grill…
Pork Medallions in Mustard Sauce
This recipe is from Southern Living. I found it in one of those old, special edition “Best Recipes from the Past XX Years” cookbooks that I love. Pork Medallions in Mustard Sauce 3 T vegetable oil 1 T spicy mustard ½ t salt ½ t pepper ¾ lb pork tenderloin ¼ c dry white wine…