In looking for something to prepare as a side dish for Thanksgiving, I thought a squash recipe would be a great compliment to our dinner.  Winter squashes — such as butternut, acorn, hubbard, delicata, and pumpkin — are abundant from early fall through late spring. I came across this Sicilian recipe from the New York Times and I thought it would be a great addition to our family's Thanksgiving diner.  This can be made ahead of time and served at … [Read more...]

With summer comes fresh, sweet, farmers market tomatoes.  One of my go to side dishes is this great recipe.  It works with so many things.   I go through these tasty morsels quickly, using them fresh in salads, cooked in pasta sauces, and as a side dish.  This recipe, again taken from Yotam Ottolenghi is a main go to.  On a few occasions, when I was short on thick Greek yogurt, I've mixed ricotta in with the yogurt.  It worked, but the tangy … [Read more...]

With the real estate market emerging from the recent shutdown, the expectation is that inventory of homes for sale will rise. We're actually already beginning to see that increase, and with more homes on the market it could impact the time it will take to sell your home. When there are choices, home buyers can then afford to be a bit choosy. Scroll on to see some small investments you can make to your home that will elevate your homes value … [Read more...]

Many of my friends and clients are asking how the real estate market is doing. Are home prices holding up? Are homes selling? Are people bringing their homes to market for sale? As one can imagine, the Covid-19 pandemic has shocked the real estate market, as it has most aspects of life as we have known it, both here and around the world. We are now past the initial shock of the pandemic and we can see the beginnings of trends that provide some … [Read more...]

This is an easy to make side dish that is a go-to for me and my family.  I know a number of cauliflower recipes but this is one of the most simple and can accompany most meat or vegetable dishes.  It's another recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi.   Give it a try. Roasted Cauliflower One cauliflower trimmed Boil water in a pot that is large enough to receive the whole cauliflower Boil for about 6 minutes root side up. Remove from boiling water and … [Read more...]