Dinner

Pasta with Garlicky Parmesan Kale

April 21, 2020 by Liz Leave a Comment

Today was a crazy day. Started out as a dreary, cloudy day. Then it started raining, and I figured it was like any other other rainy day. Then, while I'm on a zoom conference call (the new norm by the way), all our phones sound the alarm - tornado warning! The sky gets dark, the...

Pasta with Artichokes and Capers in a Lemon Butter Sauce

April 16, 2020 by Liz Leave a Comment

With Passover finally over and another long week coming to an end, I think a lot of people are ready to sit down to a nice big bowl of pasta. I know I am. However, there is a flip side to this. With all the time spent at home around the kids, I find myself...

Red Wine Braised Brisket…for Passover or any time!

April 13, 2020 by Liz 23 Comments

Whether you are doing a quick 15 minute Seder in your kitchen with your family, or you are zooming in family from all over the country, one thing I know I can control during this crazy twisted upside-down Passover holiday is the food I serve. Weeks ago, when the potential quarantine was announced, I made...

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

April 1, 2020 by Liz Leave a Comment

Let me be the 1 millionth person to say it...these are crazy scary times and nothing is in order. No kids in school, no one in their office, no eating in restaurants, the list goes on and on. When the quarantine was first announced, most people found themselves rushing to the grocery store and stocking...

Turkey Meatballs…and my obsession with cauliflower rice

January 15, 2020 by Liz Leave a Comment

I feel like meatballs are the Italian version of the American hamburger. It's an Italian classic, everyone loves them (kids and adults alike), they are easy to make, and have a million varieties. You can make them with beef, turkey, or lamb; stuff them with cheese; eat them on a bun. They can be light...