Do you still have rows of canned pumpkin stacked in your pantry? Or is that just us? Well, if you have a surplus like we do, and you’d prefer to use them up before the flowers bloom this spring, then we have a recipe for you. It’s cheesy. It’s creamy. It’s pumpkiny. It’s a new [...]

A successful dinner party begins with a well-planned menu. And so on the occasion of our first dinner party in our new home, I spent more time choosing the dishes than I spent preparing them. For the main course, I turned to a simple favorite: mustard-baked chicken with pretzel crust. But rather than using the [...]

Since there are just two of us sitting down to dinner most nights, we often face days worth of leftovers. And, personally, I can only eat the same meal for two days before my taste buds get bored. The trick is to inject new flavors into leftovers. Between the Pulled Pork BBQ that Nick made [...]

Christmas Eve is reserved for the Rowlands, and Nick has been part of the tradition for three years. We typically celebrate a “progressive” evening at the homes of four family members who live within 20 miles of each other. Each serves one dish — from chipped beef dip to steamed shrimp to burgers in sauce. [...]

During our trip to Ann Arbor, BJ and Megan introduced us to Zingerman’s. With a deli, a bakehouse, a roadhouse, a creamery, specialty coffee, and catering, the place is a powerhouse. But rather than opening hundreds of shops across the country — or even throughout Michigan — Zingerman’s chose to focus only on the Ann [...]

Here’s a new recipe to add to your autumn rotation. We served ours with slow-cooked pork, broccoli, and pumpkin ale. Next time we’ll add more nutmeg, because you really can’t have enough of that spice during this time of year! Ingredients 2 1/2 Tbsp Wegmans basting oil, divided (if you don’t have basting oil, use [...]

We watched Rachael Ray make a version of this and just had to try it ourselves. It’s easy and versatile and tasty! We served ours with a seasonal blend of roasted yams and butternut squash with cinnamon and nutmeg. And roasted mushrooms completed the plate. Ingredients skinless boneless chicken breast salt and pepper EVOO 1 [...]

There’s no better greeting after a long drive from State College PA to Hoboken NJ than the sweet and spicy aroma of simmering meat sauce. Nick treated Emily to a hearty and impressive lasagna one Friday evening. We didn’t eat until almost 10 p.m., but it was well worth the wait! This is a must [...]

Ingredients pizza dough (we like the variety found in the frozen food section of your grocery store) EVOO flour 2 cans of stewed tomatoes pressed garlic mozzarella cheese basil leaves salt, pepper, oregano, crushed red peppers Directions Place frozen pizza dough in a greased bowl covered with plastic wrap. Let it sit on your kitchen [...]

Ingredients 1 jar (24-26 oz.) marinara sauce 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 3 cups water 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 8 oz. lasagna noodles 2 garlic cloves, pressed 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage links with casings removed 2 oz. Parmesan cheese 2 TB. fresh parsley, divided Directions Combine [...]