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El NiƱo is here. Rain is coming down hard, and the nights are cold. Normally at this time of year, Corelyn throws together a cassoulet and we have a magical couple of days and nights of leftovers. But now that …

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We know that everyone loves marshmallows, and that sweet potato casserole is a favorite at Thanksgiving. But someone at your party is surely the Sweet Potato Casserole Queen and you don’t want to mess with that title. Plus, what if …

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So we’ve established this week that your green bean casserole has been swiped out from under you – someone RSVP’ed first, and you’re without your signature dish. Brussels aren’t really your thing. So what’s a person to do? Go the …

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Every winter, as soon as I get the slightest bit chilly, I decide that it’s time to make a cassoulet. There is something comforting about it that always brings me warmth and happiness. This year we swapped in a few …

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We at GMS love having a CSA, because it brings fruits and veggies right to your door without you having to think about it. However, sometimes you get a bunch of something you don’t love, or you didn’t think would …

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When I was home over break, we did our fair share of cooking. We cooked the Feast of the Seven Fishes, we cooked from the Smitten Kitchen cookbook, we ate fistfuls of kale on the regular, and we even cooked …

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Hey there chickadees! First, I apologize for the long absence. I have no valid excuses and I promise not to let it happen again. I’ll hit this scene at least once a month and that’s a solemn oath. Let’s get …

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Stuffed mushrooms are one of those decadent appetizers that people love to eat, but are too intimidated to make. I think we’ve been programmed to assume any “stuffed” food item is inherently difficult and therefore fancy. Guess what? This is …

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One of this month’s Cucina Fresca recipes is Veggie Burgers. We used beans as the base for the burgers, and we looked up a few recipe options online before making a decision on what to use ourselves. We did try …

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This was a helicopter next door that was looking for someone near us.