Entrées

A Cozy Pasta: “Fusilli a la Brando”, Playing The Role Of The Brooding Type

by Ingrid Beer March 10, 2013
Thumbnail image for A Cozy Pasta: “Fusilli a la Brando”, Playing The Role Of The Brooding Type

I’ll admit that I have a soft spot for the “complicated” characters, the rebels, among us; I find that there’s something magnetic and compelling, something intriguing, about the “brooding” type. Why is that? Perhaps it’s the internal complexity—an edge— that they exude that’s so appealing. I suppose they’re a little like a Rubik’s cube, in [...]

3 comments See more →

A Cozy Pasta: Fettucini in Parmesan-Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce, Comfort For The Melancholy Heart

by Ingrid Beer March 6, 2013
Thumbnail image for A Cozy Pasta: Fettucini in Parmesan-Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce, Comfort For The Melancholy Heart

It feels as though a little portion of my heart is missing today; my hubby left this morning for a work-related trip over the next couple of days, and I miss him already. Though it may seem quite silly to miss a spouse when they go on a short, two and a half day out-of-towner, [...]

18 comments See more →

A Cozy Pasta: Italian “Drunken” Noodles, And Shaking Things Up A Bit

by Ingrid Beer March 3, 2013
Thumbnail image for A Cozy Pasta: Italian “Drunken” Noodles, And Shaking Things Up A Bit

From time to time, life needs to be shaken up just a little to keep things fresh and moving in a forward direction; to keep the circulation strong so that stagnation doesn’t set in in various areas. I would liken life to a jug of unfiltered orange or apple juice in that after a while, [...]

123 comments See more →

A Cozy Stew: Golden, Curried Vegetable Stew Means Staying In For Date Night

by Ingrid Beer February 17, 2013
Thumbnail image for A Cozy Stew: Golden, Curried Vegetable Stew Means Staying In For Date Night

My husband and I share a love of Indian food. The warm, spicy aromas; the fragrant, silky sauces that bathe the tender bits of vegetables or meat; the bold, uniquely vibrant colors—what’s there not to fall utterly in love with? Indian cuisine is anything but boring; it grabs you by the kisser, and completely and [...]

16 comments See more →

A Cozy Stew: “Gumbo-laya” With Spicy Sausage, Chicken & Shrimp Turns Up The Heat On Winter

by Ingrid Beer February 6, 2013
Thumbnail image for A Cozy Stew: “Gumbo-laya” With Spicy Sausage, Chicken & Shrimp Turns Up The Heat On Winter

Ooh, I love bold, spicy food; how about you? I thoroughly enjoy eating it any time, but in the winter, when my inner thermostat needs a little kick every now and then to wake it up so it can warm me up better, I especially crave that little tingle in the back of my throat, [...]

39 comments See more →