Summer Corn, Tomato and Pesto Pasta Salad
I started making this pasta salad more than 10 years ago and I still enjoy it today. I have made it recently for wedding showers since a...
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Chef Lettie
Apr 27, 20172 min read
Broccoli Rabe Salad with Lemon, Basil, Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
The first time I created this recipe I used shaved asparagus in it. While shaving the asparagus can be time consuming, you don't need to...
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Chef Lettie
Apr 7, 20173 min read
Grilled Peach Salad with Bacon Balsamic Vinaigrette
This recipe came about when I had a client request a grilled peach salad and with summer peaches around the corner, I thought this was a...
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Chef Lettie
Mar 24, 20172 min read
Orange Roasted Cauliflower
I love roasting vegetables both at home and for my clients throughout the year, although I do it a little less in the summer. During the...
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Chef Lettie
Feb 24, 20172 min read
Cherry Season is Around the Corner
With spring time comes the beautiful cherry blossoms. We are lucky to live close enough to DC that we can enjoy the cherry blossoms when...
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Chef Lettie
Sep 27, 20164 min read
Getting Ready For Baby- Foods That Freeze Well
This is a blog post that is near and dear to my heart at the moment. My husband and I are currently preparing for our first child to...
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Chef Lettie
Aug 16, 20163 min read
Creamy Roasted Tomato and Basil Dip
A week ago I needed to come up with a recipe for my large family reunion. I wanted something that most people would enjoy, could feed a...
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Chef Lettie
Jul 12, 20162 min read
Grilled Pork Chops with Mango Red Pepper Arugula Salad
Dinner at my house is often a quick look to see what's in the fridge and then figuring out what might go well together. This time of year...
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Chef Lettie
Jun 22, 20162 min read
Summer Garden Lentil Pasta with Smoked Sausage
When your garden first starts to give you vegetables, there generally isn't an abundance of any one thing. There may be a few ripe...
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Chef Lettie
May 4, 20163 min read
My First Time Cooking with Fiddlehead Ferns
While researching fresh spring vegetables, you most likely recognize the usual suspects. Asparagus, arugula, artichokes, and peas just to...
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Chef Lettie
Mar 31, 20162 min read
Cooking With Spring Vegetables
There are so many wonderful things about spring. The smell of the thawing ground and blooming flowers, those bright colors, the warming...
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Chef Lettie
Mar 13, 20162 min read
St. Patrick's Day Favorites
St Patrick's day has always been one of my favorite holidays. Not just because corned beef is one of my favorite foods, it is also...
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Chef Lettie
Feb 18, 20162 min read
Brown Sugar Butter Acorn Squash
This simple side dish is perfect for both fall and winter. My only problem this year has been finding fresh squash in the store. Has...
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Chef Lettie
Jan 23, 20162 min read
Declicious Winter Recipes
As I sit in the comfort of my warm house, I see winter in full force outside of my window. A weekend blizzard has moved in, bringing...
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Chef Lettie
Jan 3, 20162 min read
Butternut Squash and Pomegranate Smothered Chicken
I had both butternut squash and a pomegranate in my house that were going to go bad soon. I wanted to use them for dinner, but didn't...
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Chef Lettie
Dec 21, 20152 min read
Roasted Tomatillo Ranch Dip with Greek Yogurt
I was recently asked to bring a dip to a friends house for a gathering. When I got to the grocery store they either didn't have what I...
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Chef Lettie
Dec 10, 20152 min read
Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies with Dried Cranberries and Walnuts
I love making Christmas cookies. I don't mean the sugar cookies that you cut out with cookies cutters and then decorate. I have made them...
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Chef Lettie
Nov 14, 20153 min read
My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and while every family has their traditional recipes that they love to cook every year, it can be...
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Chef Lettie
Sep 9, 20152 min read
Hoisin Glazed Baby Bok Choy
There is something about baby bok choy that excites both my husband and I, every time I cook it. At first I thought it was just because...
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Chef Lettie
Aug 20, 20152 min read
Go To Dips
We have all been there. You find out last minute that a friend is coming by to catch up or maybe you had something scheduled for weeks...
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