Tag Archives: cheese

A Ploughman’s Lunch

This week we are cooking up some great take-to-work lunch ideas! Check back daily this week for lunchtime inspiration. If you’re like us and sometimes don’t have a particularly productive Sunday, and don’t end up cooking anything at all that … Continue reading

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Weekend Recipes: Homemade Ricotta, Ricotta Gnudi and Simple Tomato Sauce

The days are getting longer and warmer (Woohoo! at long last!), so why not take advantage of the last few wintery days and spend some quality time in your kitchen! And what better to make than an easy homemade pasta, … Continue reading

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Turkey & 3 Bean Chili

Chili is one of those dishes that is incredibly easy to throw together.  Put a pot on and let the flavors meld and in an hour or so when you come back to it you’ll have a deliciously filling meal. … Continue reading

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Day 8: Festive Recipes (Part 2)

Okay, technically Day 8 has come and gone and I should have shared this wonderfully cheesy dip recipe with you all yesterday but I got caught up in the holiday rigamarole and had to save it for today…forgive me?   Considering … Continue reading

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Cheddar Crusted Apple Pie

Just two days before Hurricane Sandy came to town I was in pie making bliss.  I made two cheddar apple pies: one of which was consumed in the company of dear friends at a lovely dinner party and the other?  … Continue reading

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Cacio e Pepe

Cheese and carbs are truly a match made in heaven. Add quick, easy, and Italian to the mix and boy do you have a winner! The classic Roman dish Cacio e Pepe, or pasta with cheese and pepper, is so … Continue reading

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Tex-Mex Breakfast Sandwich

The days are getting warmer, and clothing options are getting smaller… so for many of us it is time to hit the gym or the pavement. To avoid hitting the sheets after hitting the pavement, we need a hearty and … Continue reading

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Pizza Night!

We didn’t think these words would ever come out of our mouths but…we’re officially sick of pizza.  That’s what not one, but TWO pizza nights in the matter of days will do to you.  But what else were we to … Continue reading

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Pickled Green Tomato and Mozz Sandwich

This past week I was trolling the neighborhood, looking for a good lunch spot, when I stumbled upon Brooklyn Larder.  This fantastic little provision shop has cured meats, a variety of cheeses, local ice creams, brews and really great looking … Continue reading

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Taco Night

What meal is both cheap AND interactive? Tacos of course. It is always so much fun to make a taco exactly how you like it (EXTRA sour cream, cheese and hot sauce pour moi…), and since the ingredients are so … Continue reading

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