TGIF: Thank goodness it’s fall! Autumn is my favorite season of the year. I love the cool weather, beautiful leaves and delicious produce. Pumpkin and squash are my autumn favorites, especially in savory dishes. This recipe comes from the October edition of Everyday with Rachael Ray. The first thing that caught my eye was that […]

This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe, Caramel-Peanut-Topped Brownie Cake, was picked by Tammy from Wee Treats. The pictures of this cake in Dorie’s book look fantastic, so I was excited to give the recipe a try. I decided to make the cake in my mini-loaf pan instead of the round pan it called for.. I […]

I love a good vegetarian dish. I always have tons of veggies lying around, and occasionally, I like to throw them together in a saute and serve them over pasta or polenta. I don’t worry about exact measurements – just get it all in a saute pan and go from there. Tomato and Eggplant Saute […]

This post is dedicated to my dear friend, Rachel. Right now, she’s in Florida working for Disney, and today is a big day for her. Three big celebrations were waiting for her at work: Greek Day, World Vegetarian Day, and Walt Disney World’s 37th birthday. She asked if I might do a Greek themed post, […]

Before today, I thought that creme brulee was something that only restaurants could pull off. Now I know that I was wrong – and so, so right. Creme brulee is about to become a staple in the Herr house! The actual assembly of the custard was very simple. The tough part is being able to […]

Chicken. Spinach. Mustard. Shallots. That’s basically all it took to make this quick and flavorful meal. Sounds simple, and it was! But there was no skimping on flavor. The chicken is sauteed in a bit of oil, then water is added to steam it and finish the cooking process. You make the mustard sauce right […]

Nothing like pancakes on a Saturday morning.. I have to say, I did cheat a little this time, but I had some great pancake mix to use- given to me by my best friend, Erin. To make them my own, I added cinnamon and vanilla extract to the batter. I’m also a huge fan of […]

Take out Chinese food is great, but I’m happy to report that it can be recreated at home. It’s much cheaper, healthier and takes about the same amount of time as calling the closest Chinese restaurant. This was my first attempt at recreating take out. The recipe comes from Martha’s Everyday Food Blog. I was […]

Last night, Nick and I were invited to watch the premiere of ‘The Office’ with our friends, Julie and Russell. Russell was making his chili (which was amazing!), so I offered to bring along some cornbread. I have to say, I’m definitely a fan of moist cornbread. Cornbread has the tendency to get dry and […]

Who can argue with a bowl of pasta? It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, I can always eat pasta. Nick was in the mood for pasta tonight as well, so I pulled out this Rachael Ray recipe. I already had the leeks on hand, so it was perfect for this week. Don’t […]

While I was home in Philadelphia, I had some wonderful meals – thanks mostly to my Aunt Patty, a fantastic hostess and cook. Since I was out and about for much of the weekend, I didn’t get to do much cooking myself, so it was nice to get back to my kitchen today. I’ve been […]

My apologies for the delay- I was home in Philadelphia this weekend. As soon as I get settled, I’ll be back to regular posts- hopefully after dinner tonight!