Jersey Girl Cooks

Herbivoracious and Middle Eastern Bread Salad

jerseygirl — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:34:38 +0000

A few weeks ago I attended a blogger book release party for Herbivoracious by Michael Natkin. It was at R2L in Philadelphia. Everyone had a great view of the city, delicious vegetarian appetizers, and we all received a copy of this wonderful vegetarian cookbook. I was able to spend time with my wonderful foodie friends [...]

Good Eats in New York City

jerseygirl — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:15:42 +0000

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL WILL MAKE YOU VERY HUNGRY New York City has to be one of my favorite food cities. There is so much to eat and you can get anything at any time. Want Chinese at 2am? No problem. Want antipasto at 10am? That’s not a problem either. If you are willing to [...]

Nonni’s Biscotti Bites and My Biscotti Moment

jerseygirl — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:14:53 +0000

I love biscotti and I think it stems from having Italian grandparents. I remember being a kid and there were always bags of anisette biscotti in my Nana’s pantry. The crunchy dunking cookies were great to dip in coffee, tea and wine. Maybe you have never done the wine thing before but let me tell [...]

Turkey And Asparagus Wrap With Balsamic Mayo

jerseygirl — Sat, 12 May 2012 00:26:04 +0000

Most kids love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Not me. I wouldn’t even eat jelly as a kid. Since my family had four kids and money was tight, I remember eating many peanut butter sandwiches while growing up. Without the jelly, the sandwich could be pretty dry but that is what was for lunch most [...]

Stamp Out Hunger This Saturday, May 12, 2012

jerseygirl — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:10:07 +0000

This Saturday, May 12, 2012, Campbell Soup Company will join forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) to help Stamp Out Hunger across America. The program is in its 20th year and has grown to a national level. It will provide assistance to the millions of people in America who are struggling to [...]

Kicked Up Olives

jerseygirl — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:40:20 +0000

I love going to a gourmet or specialty grocery store and checking out the olive bar. There are so many types to choose from. The thing I don’t care for is the price. They can run anywhere from $6.99 to $10.99 per pound. So I decided to buy an inexpensive jar of Spanish olives and [...]

Chicken Soup

jerseygirl — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:32:19 +0000

Chicken soup is not just for winter. I’ll admit I am not a big soup fan in the summer especially the thick creamy kinds. But I can eat chicken soup at any time of year. No, I am not going to serve it at my next summer barbecue but there is nothing better than a [...]

Mongolian Short Ribs

jerseygirl — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:09:52 +0000

It’s not a secret that I keep Sun-Bird Seasonings in my pantry for the nights when I need a quick easy dinner. With all my kids activities, there are lots of those nights. But sometimes I like to slow the cooking down and make a meal in my slow cooker or Dutch oven. These meals [...]