St. Patrick’s day has a special place in my heart because one of my most favorite people on the planet shares her birthday with the holiday. I dedicate this recipe to my sister, Patrice, who also happens to be the nicest, most selfless person in my family. She devotes all her time to her kids, …
I am particularly fired up over Bon Appétit’s March cover recipe: Savory Short Rib Pot Pies. I’m a sucker for braised, slow-roasted meat, and placing it in pie form only further encourages me to want to cook this recipe. Short rib pot pie reminds me of the beef and potato pasties (say: paah-stie) my …
Happy Anniversary to my blog! I started M’s Belly on WordPress officially 60 posts and one year ago today, with a post about mini beef wellingtons. To commemorate the occasion, I baked my friend Alena’s zucchini cake recipe. Alena is the first official friend I made after moving to Nashville, waaay back in 2008. On the day …
When I was a little girl, mom and nana both made golumpki, or Polish stuffed cabbage. Because raw cabbage smells like stinky feet, I refused to eat the cabbage part of the stuffed cabbage meal. As a kid, I’d carefully unwrap each little cabbage package and dive straight in for the filling of tomato flavored …
I looooooove figs. LOVE THEM. Sweet, sticky, with tiny seeds that pop when you bite down, figs are among the richest plant sources of calcium and fiber. Pair them with fresh ricotta cheese, honey and pistachios and you’ve got a delicious, quick snack, or a pretty appetizer for guests. This recipe is awesome because minimal …
Spicy pork and mustard green soup is on the 2014 January cover of Bon Appétit. I like to challenge myself and will sometimes attempt to cook their cover (remember the beautiful pork roast?). I have to admit I was not particularly jazzed about eating wet, wilted greens, but the premise of a spicy bowl of …
Last year my sissy told me she makes her own waffle mix. I was impressed because for years whenever I wanted to make a pancake or waffle, I’d grab the Bisquick (later I graduated to Farmhouse pancake & waffle) mix to make batter. Right before my birthday I lamented to her that I didn’t have …
Want to impress your book club ladies? Bring them Ina Garten’s Ice Box Mocha Cake. Last Tuesday my book club discussed Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter. Since half the story is set in Italy, I figured Ina’s mocha cake made with Italian mascarpone cheese and espresso powder was a perfect compliment, capish? Apparently the ice box …
For the first time ever, M’s Belly participated in the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap hosted by my super blogger neighbor Lindsay. The premise of the swap is, once a food blogger has signed up to participate they will then receive the names of 3 other food bloggers to whom they must ship 1 dozen cookies each. …
This is a recipe that is not only easy, but it will also make your house smell like awesome holidays. Michele, you ask, what do awesome holidays smell like? THESE NUTS!!! I’m telling you, this intoxicating scent is better than the roasted pecans in the every mall – mainly because you made them yourself. Feel …
