This recipe came from Runner’s World magazine. Now that you’ve laughed so hard you fell out of your chair, please pick yourself up again so we can continue. (If you’re wondering why that’s funny… well, let’s just say I am not exactly a runner. I did actually complete a half marathon once, but that was […]
So, apparently I’m not a horrible person after all. I recently mentioned mise en place — the technique of prepping all your ingredients before you start cooking. It was only then that I realized that not only is that a thing with a name, I apparently was supposed to be doing it. Yikes. Yes, the […]
I was going to make something that took more than 15 minutes yesterday… and then I didn’t get home until 9:30. So I decided to make croque monsieur (monsieurs? I don’t know French grammar) — a fancy way of saying grilled ham and cheese sandwiches. I got the idea to make these a few weeks […]
We here at ESS are big fans of baked goods, obviously. But we are also very fond of spicy foods, anything involving tortillas, and pork products. Add the fact that this is a slow-cooker recipe that requires limited effort and it’s close to perfect. These are called chalupas, but they have nothing to do with […]
Back when Gourmet was still magically appearing in my mailbox every month, I came upon this: How good does that look? Seriously. And turkey burgers seem healthier than beef (although that may just be a lie I tell myself). These come with sundried tomato mayonnaise, which is super easy to make and can be used […]
If you’re looking for a chicken dish with minimum effort, this is a good one. It looks kind of fancy and tastes more interesting than plain old chicken breasts, but it only takes about 5 extra minutes to prepare. Start with some Boursin cheese. It comes in a little plastic tub and may be in […]
What to do with the leftover pesto, the mozzarella from the pizzas and the sandwich bread? Make my favorite sandwich. This is a pretty easy one. You can do it in a regular skillet (like I did here), or a grill pan if you want fancy grill marks on your sandwich. Or even a panini […]
When I was single, I used to make a pot of this on Monday and eat spaghetti or gnocchi with tomato sauce all week. But I have recently discovered it works quite well as a pizza sauce, too. And it’s great because it is quick, easy and cheap. I would recommend you use San Marzano […]
This ice cream is amazing. I have been wanting to make it since I bought the Ben and Jerry’s ice cream book, and it is just as wondrous as I thought it would be. Not quite as pink as I would have guessed, but I can live with that. For some reason, it is really […]
These are known in my family as “ham and cheese things.” I figured “ham and cheese pinwheels” sounded a bit more legit. Either way, they are super easy, fast and yummy. And you probably have some (if not all) of the ingredients in your fridge already. My mom used to (and actually still does) make […]