Welcome to Around my Table, a monthly post where I will share foods I'm cooking, a table I set (if I entertained that month) and tidbits that are on my mind. 

March

March started out with travel to Charleston and Florida for trunk shows. I returned home to my son, Brandon, home from college for his (two week) spring break. I know there are other places he would rather be but he has appointments at home -- so to Boston he came. 

My tables this month are focused on family dinner. We are short one, Carter, as he is traveling for his spring break. I am leaning heavily on Caroline Chambers' newish book What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking because I have lost my cooking mojo lately. She has great family friendly and quick recipes that use many ingredients I keep on hand. I also cook from ALL of the Barefoot Contessa cookbooks regularly. Many recipes I now know by heart. I have been a diehard fan of Ina since my twenties and cooking almost exclusively from her cookbooks until more recently. 

What I made this week -- thus far!

Parmesan Chicken, Barefoot Contessa

Caesar Salad with leftover Parmesan Chicken -- 

Steak with the best roasted sweet potatoes (not sure of the actual recipe, I use a method someone taught me: slice SP in half lengthwise and place on a cookie sheet with parchment paper, cut side down. Drizzle some olive oil, sprinkle with kosher salt and place into a cold oven. Turn oven to 425 degrees and roast until soft inside and caramelized and gooey on the cut side.

Happy Bowls, What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking blog

Shrimp, Cheddar and Charred Pineapple Tacos, from the What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking cookbook.

What have you made this week?