Tag: Mama D’s Kitchen of love

A Reluctant Spring and An Adapted Recipe

I’m sitting here listening to the wind propelling a driving rain at my window. The air is flirting with being warm (sort of), and Spring is more than a week old. This week has been quite unsettled weather wise. It has been warm and sunny and cold and gray seemingly within hours of each other.… Continue reading A Reluctant Spring and An Adapted Recipe

Porcini Pasta Revisited

When something is wonderfully delicious, it earns the right to be made again. It also earns the right to be tweaked a little to make it even more wonderfully delicious. Porcini Pasta is just that kind of recipe. I first made it as a side dish to enhance grilled steak. It stole the show so… Continue reading Porcini Pasta Revisited

Caramelized Broccoli and Other Vegetables

I have a new favorite way to cook broccoli and I can’t take credit for it. First, let me say that Broccoli is probably my favorite vegetable side. I like the taste, and the nutrient profile makes it an excellent choice for adding some green to a plate. It is easy to cook and lends… Continue reading Caramelized Broccoli and Other Vegetables

Chicken Breasts…the Right Stuff(ed)

As we began the Holiday Season, I shared a post about stuffed chicken breasts. Little did I know that when the new year began, that I would still be singing their praises. Not to sound like I am repeating myself, but I have come up with yet two more ideas for filling a chicken breast… Continue reading Chicken Breasts…the Right Stuff(ed)

Christmas Love: Chocolate Chip Cookies

‘Tis the season to be Fa La La….as an old friend liked to say. ‘Tis the season to be baking as well, and the oven is already fired up and the cookie sheets are parchment lined. Every year my cookie list gets a little bit shorter which requires the recipe selection to be totally on… Continue reading Christmas Love: Chocolate Chip Cookies