a celebration of food, entertaining, & life after 40 with courtney
Pronounced “jar-din-air-ah”, this recipe is the little condiment that could. Giardiniera is typically used as an antipasto, or on muffuletta and beef sandwiches. But this delicious, pickled condiment can be used in so many other ways. We like to chop it up and add it …
There is something so fun about a fully loaded hotdog! It’s messy, in a good way and full of flavor. Chicago dogs are by far my favorite loaded hotdog. A perfectly grilled hotdog with a cold crisp dill pickle, fresh tomato slices, sweet relish, tangy …
Spring has sprung and that means Spring vegetables! I love utilizing as many as possible, starting with this asparagus soup. It’s healthy, flavorful and best of all, really easy to make. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 large leek, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 …
You will never buy canned sauce again once you make this easy enchilada sauce. It takes just 10 minutes and most of the ingredients are right in your spice cabinet. This recipe makes 2 cups, but you can double it and freeze half to use …
It was so warm yesterday and it’s staying light later and later each night (yay), which means it was the perfect night for the ultimate Greek salad. I know most recipes contain exact measurements for each ingredient, but when it comes to salads, I find …
I have been making this soup forever! It is my attempt at recreating a white bean soup that I had in Italy a very long time ago. Nothing compares to that magical bowl of soup from the tiny family-owned restaurant in Florence, but my creamy …
Who doesn’t love a warm comforting bowl of chicken soup? I like making this soup on a really cold night. Sometimes I add egg noodles or rice and sometimes leave it as is. Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons …
I cooked a 4 pound pork butt in the crockpot the other day using neutral flavors so that I could use the shredded pork in a few different ways. Once shredded, it freezes really well, so I divided the pork into three separate containers. That …
This bright, flavorful tortilla soup is adapted from a recipe from “The Milk Street Cookbook” It’s quite possibly one of the easiest soups I’ve ever made, yet it’s so packed with fresh flavors, that you’d think it took hours to prepare. I changed a couple …