Author Archives: cathyboettner

I worked on an event for a non-profit this month and it included a drink mixing class and this is one of the drinks we learned to make. It was, without a doubt, the best drink that I have ever had anywhere, bar none. I’m going to make them for Thanksgiving and we are goingContinue reading “Roasted Pear and Rosemary French 75”

I have made these a lot this year and they are always a big hit and no matter how much I make, we never have much, if any, leftover. For this batch, I peeled 3 lbs of carrots and cut them on the bias about 1/4″ thick. Then I made the glaze. For this manyContinue reading “Fantastic Fall Side Dish–Roasted Carrots”

Our gardens have been SO productive this year and fall has been no exception. I have picked probably 15 lbs. of romaine lettuce, 35 bok choi, and now some some players have entered into the competition. Our broccoli has looked great all season, and it’s all now starting to set heads. This little guy decidedContinue reading “Fall Produce”

Normally we celebrate Thanksgiving with Mike’s family . So none of these tables are at my house, but at my in-laws. They have the most fantastic table to do really over the top centerpieces–and I love that! Here are some of them: In 2016, we went for a more sophisticated look using mercury glass vasesContinue reading “Past Thanksgiving Tables”

I love it all these items that can be made ahead of time. I am including a recipe for a delicious dry brined turkey that makes carving on Thanksgiving simple. I have never been a fan of canned jellied cranberry sauce–the shape of it; the taste of it; the awful sound it makes as itContinue reading “Make Ahead Dishes for Thanksgiving”

This is a family favorite! 5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced to 3/4″ 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2-12 oz jars artichoke hearts 2/3 cup capers, drained 1 1/4 cup drained sun dried tomatoes packed in oil 4 tbsp minced roasted garlic (or fresh) 6 cups chicken stockContinue reading “Chicken Piccata for a Crowd”

I have a REALLY busy week coming up this week because I am hosting a fundraiser event for a local non-profit. So in preparation for no time, I made a HUGE batch of this for the week and also to share with my son and his girlfriend who were in town for a wedding thisContinue reading “Pesto Chicken Quinoa Power Bowl”

We have friends who are native to India and they brought this over once when they visited. We loved it so much that we had to make it ourselves. I make the recipe from the America’s Test Kitchen Vegetarian Cookbook. You can subscribe to their site and get this recipe, or you can use thisContinue reading “Saag Paneer with Greens from the Garden”

I made some cherry wood smoked chicken to go with all the salads we made this week. I used the same techniques as are used in this YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd1rM3CsoN0&t=23s&ab_channel=Tasty This technique may look intimidating, but it really isn’t. I had to watch the video several times the first time I made turkey this way,Continue reading “Smoked Chicken Salad”