The “sheet pan dinner” bandwagon is roaring through sites like Pinterest, Facebook and even the newspaper, and I have to admit I’ve jumped on board. During the week I love the simplicity of cooking everything together in one pan and letting the oven do the majority of the work while I focus on setting the table and pouring a glass of wine. With that said, I take issue with the newest trend – “Dump Dinners”.
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L’opéra d’automne
The lake is changing quickly these days. Fall has stepped firmly into the spotlight . I always say, Fall arrives as a whisper. She is the Prima Donna of a grand opera. She arrives quietly through the back door and slips into her dressing room with nothing more than the rustle of her petticoats. In the theatre there’s a whisper of her presence, a rumor, an electricity in the air, and though no one has seen her, she is felt by everyone. She keeps it that way for a while, perhaps only for her own vain amusement, as Prima Donnas are known to do. She works on her own time, at her own pace, primping and prepping behind the scenes, and everyone follows suit. No one dares to question her punctuality as she waits in hushed wings, keeping her presence secret until she, and only she, is ready to step onto the stage. Her grand entrance is a crescendo of gold and bronze and brilliance and luster as she arranges herself in the centre of everything and all eyes fall upon her. Though she had been there all along, the audience watches in awe and stunned silence as the music begins to swell. Continue reading “Maple-Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes” →
Cerise Chérie