One of my favorite ways to fancy-up Brussels Sprouts….This recipe is adapted from Sunday Suppers at Lucques, by Suzanne Goin. ******************************************** 2 tablespoons…
I love sweet potatoes but I don’t want them to taste like dessert, which is why I love this recipe. (Adapted from Emeril Lagasse ) These are warmly…
I’ve served them with grilled chicken, tonight they are waiting for the Fennel Spiced Pork Loin to come out of the oven, and next week I’ll quadruple the…
This is the chili that I grew up with and I’ve never even attempted to replace it because in spite of it’s simplicity, everyone loves it. The secret…
Easy enough for a weeknight family supper but elegant enough for an Autumn dinner party, here is my new favorite recipe for pork tenderloin. Go ahead and roast 2…
I don’t know why I wait until the holidays to pull out my cookie press. It’s such a quick and easy way to fill up the cookie jar and…
Here’s a great “Farm to Table” idea for your holiday buffet. Roasting brussels sprouts right on the stalk couldn’t be easier. The kids will certainly think it’s fun to…
When avocados turn up at 10 for $10.00, there’s only one thing to do. You don’t really need a recipe for guacamole, I know. It’s one of those…
When I make chicken fajitas for the family, I cook the vegetables and chicken at the very last minute. Maybe it’s not the sizzling skillet served table side but close…
Breakfast, brunch, lunch or supper….you can’t go wrong with this amazing omelette adapted from A Paridiso Year by Denis Cotter. The amounts given below will make one large omelette that…
This recipe just might keep you out of that Chick-fil-A drive thru line for good. At the very least, you’ll never buy frozen chicken tenders again. When I ask…
Not every cake needs an inch of icing. There’s a lot to be said for a nice little snack cake like this one. It’s light and moist with a…
Here is my go-to, all-purpose marinade for boneless, skin-less chicken breasts. Just a quick whisk of a few pantry staples, a few hours to marinate, a quick turn on…
I don’t often make Blueberry Muffins. I tend to make my Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze or if I have time, my Blueberry Buckle Coffee Cake. But this recipe from…
This lovely little recipe is from Kitchen of Light, New Scandinavian cooking with Andreas Viestad. I’m always so happy to find new ways to brighten up a simple…
No need to stop serving Bruschetta just because vine-ripened tomatoes are going out of season. These slow roasted cherry tomatoes are a burst of concentrated sweetness that, when…
You may want to be careful with this recipe. Once your family realizes that it is an option, either for breakfast or supper, they will request it all…
Black Kale is also known as Tuscan Kale (or cavolo nero). It has long, dark green leaves and is flat… compared to the more common curly kale variety. …
Just the right recipe for when you are asked to bring dessert, want to show up with something homemade and beautiful, but don’t have the time or inclination to…
The saying “easy as pie” must surely be referring to a Chess Pie. There are hundreds of variations but as far as I can tell, they all involve…