I was definitely a very novice cook when Shawn and I started dating. It was a classic Patty move to forget to buy more than one ingredient on my list when it was my turn to make dinner. So in this fashion, I had planned to make a breaded cod for dinner for us one…
Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake Recipe A rich and simple dark chocolate cheesecake with a serious Oreo twist.
Are you ready for this heavenly, chocolatey delight?! Beloved readers of KS, I present to you, the chocolate Oreo cheesecake! CHOCOHOLICS UNITE! This recipe reminds me of all the delicious cheesecakes on display at The Cheesecake Factory. And for those of you who have never been, The Cheesecake Factory is a restaurant chain with EVERY flavor of…
Dark Chocolate Brownies with Peanut Butter Cups and Sea Salt Recipe Delicious and rich dark chocolate brownies topped with melted dark chocolate Reese's peanut butter cups and sprinkled with sea salt.
Ok, these brownies are AMAZING. My mother introduced me to dark chocolate brownies with peanut butter cups, I have no idea how she came up with the idea, but they’ve become a family favorite. Dark chocolate brownies are stupidly easy to make and the end result is to die for. Shawn fondly refers to these little…
Blackened Catfish Over Cajun Rice Recipe
I recently went to New Orleans for my best friend’s bachelorette party. New Orleans is one of my favorite cities, it is so full of life, history, culture and of course, food. I’ve been there twice before with a bunch of my college girlfriends to visit my friend Molly who was living there for two years volunteering…
Butternut Squash Pasta Recipe
Butternut squash pasta was inspired by a dish I had out with my mom and sisters one night in Providence. For Christmas, my sister had given us all tickets to go see Cabaret together. As excited as we all were about the show, we also all love to eat and looked forward to that part of the night…
Steelhead Trout Piccata Recipe Delicious steelhead trout piccata recipe with flavorful and tangy piccata sauce.
I first fell in love with piccata at my parents’ favorite restaurant, a little Italian place called Dinero’s. They used to go there on many Friday nights when they were dating and took me and my four sisters there on special occasions. When I was old enough to order from the regular menu (a big…
Sundried Tomato Fettuccine with Vodka and Scallops Recipe Delicious sundried tomato and spinach fettuccine recipe in a vodka sauce served with lightly seared scallops.
My sister came over for dinner last week after a long day at work. We both work as nurses on the same floor and after a 12 hour shift, I knew she would want something hearty and healthy – not always the easiest combination! Searching for a healthier pasta plate, I came across this lightened up…
