When I first read one of Sarah’s tweets regarding The Food Matters Project, I knew I had to join. I’m a fan of Mark Bittman’s work and what he stands for. Cooking food that is local, sustainable, organic, etc., is so important to me. What we eat has a huge affect on us, both physically and mentally. His book, The…
Year: 2012
The Food Matters Project: Baked Rigatoni with Brussels Sprouts, Figs and Blue Cheese
Wow! I am such the procrastinator….it really should be my middle name. Every week now for the Food Matters Project, I wait till Sunday to cook the recipe and write the blog post. And I’m always rushing to finish it. Yesterday was no different except I didn’t even have time to right the post. I got called by a friend…
Current Obsession
Heard this in the background of the Good Wife – such a hot show. Love the steamy interaction between Will and Alicia, but seriously, love this song! Great rendition of a “classic” – Whitesnake! hehe 😉 This is not an actual video, but just the song. Enjoy! xoxo, Dominica
The Food Matters Project: Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut “Pesto”
Week 3 of the Food Matters Project!! Today it is Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut “Pesto” brought to you by Heather. I love traditional pesto made with basil, pine nuts and parmesan cheese, but I also love to mix it up. This recipe does just that. Using Roasted Red Peppers and Walnuts. I switched it up even more from the…
The Food Matters Project: Seasoned Popcorn
Happy St. Valentines Day Eve!! Today is Week 2 of the Food Matters Project and this recipe is brought to you by Kate from Cookie+Kate! Please visit her website for the complete recipe. I have not had popcorn in a long, long time and the last time was out of one of those microwaveable bags with “movie theatre” butter. You…
Valentine’s Day Sweet Treats
I love baking and while I’m not the best nor are my treats always the prettiest, I love it. I put on an apron and I am instantly transported back to sitting on the kitchen counter helping my mom bake. Creaming butter and sugar together is just magical. Today I made three different treats that I will be taking into…
Garlic Butternut Squash Fries
We’ve all had sweet potatoes fries – they’re all the rage now. You can find them now at hip & trendy restaurants. Do you remember Brian Malarkey from Bravo’s Top Chef? Well he lives here is SD and has opened up a few new restaurants. Of course one of the items on his menu is sweet potato fries. I have…
When/How to break-up with your hairdresser?
Okay, so I need your help (that means you – all my fabulous readers out there!) – When our How do you move on from our hairdresser. I am a very loyal person and hate difficult situations. Which means I usually stay in relationships way to long, don’t say exactly how I feel because I don’t want to hurt the…
The Food Matters Project: Chipotle – Glazed Squash Skewers
Update: Okay, so I have to admit that my first attempt at the post was poor. I procrastinated and wait till the last minute to make the recipe and then waited till the very last last minute to right the post. Not my best. Sorry. Here is the update version: I am so excited to be joining in on the…
Yummiest Shredded Chicken Tacos
Normally when I make tacos it’s either ground beef or ground turkey. I always wanted to try to make a shredded variety, but most of the recipes I found called for boiling or baking the chicken and then shredding it. That didn’t leave you with that much flavor in the chicken. This one has you slow cooking it in beer…