Summertime means pesto time, right? Usually it is basil for me but my friend Lainne at Ethel and Tom’s farm stand in Red Hook told me that Kim, from Second Chance Farm was buying bunches and bunches of garlic scapes to make Garlic Scape Pesto, and I was intrigued. I wondered if she sautéed the … [Read More...]
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Veal Milanese – or Pork
Veal Milanese with Mizuna salad topping. My late husband (Why do they call it late? He’s not coming back, unfortunately, so he’s not late for anything.) would always order this dish – Veal Milanese … [Read More...]
Pasta with Shiitake Mushrooms & Peas in a Light Cream Sauce
This Pasta with Shiitake Mushrooms & Peas in a Light Cream Sauce is a quick and easy dish - perfect for an al fresco lunch or dinner. When I lived in Italy, I would make this dish with … [Read More...]
Banana Bread
Covid Banana Bread! Zooming... I was Zooming with my friend Sherry the other day and told her about this new Banana Bread recipe that I had just concocted and shared through a mailbox delivery … [Read More...]
Grilled Potato Salad
Potato Salad signals summer is here – right? And there are many potato salad recipes out there – with mayo, or sour cream or German style that’s warm with vinegar and the list goes on. But I … [Read More...]
Rhubarb Crisp for an Easy Memorial Day Dessert
It’s the season! I adore rhubarb and right now it is in season! This rhubarb crisp recipe is perfect for an easy Memorial Day Dessert, so you can still relax. Because the recipe has all the … [Read More...]
Pasta all’Amatraciana
This dish, Pasta all’Amatraciana gives me great joy to make and is so full of amazing memories. You see, when I ran off to Italy by myself for two 3-month periods after Steve passed, I would fly into … [Read More...]
Meatloaf
What a time we are in, huh? I so worry about the core of our country and what is happening to our democracy. Because if you follow all the politics behind the scenes, it is distressing. So, I suggest … [Read More...]
Strawberry Shortcake
I first posted a picture of this Strawberry Shortcake on my Instagram account and received so many likes, including a request for the recipe. So, here is my recipe for Strawberry Shortcake that is … [Read More...]
Lemon Ricotta Cake
Side view as I wanted you to see how moist this cake is! With the pandemic of Covid-19 in full force, we all need to stay at home and cook great meals, even dessert, with this delicious Lemon … [Read More...]
Pork with Ginger, Spring Onions and Eggplant – An Ottolenghi Recipe
I have a marvelous neighbor named Marilyn. She takes care of my plants when I am away, keeps an extra set of keys for me when I get locked out and enjoys good food and wine. I try to have her over for … [Read More...]
Dinner
Our Fat America and a Festive Balsamic Chicory Salad with Pomegranate Seeds, Parmesan and Toasted Walnuts
Okay so here goes. Let's talk about the elephant in the room, since after all, this is a food and recipe blog. And, we are entering the heavy eating holiday season now. Two thirds of Americans are … [Read More...]
Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Eggplant, Fresh Zucchini, Capers & Italian Tuna
With an over abundance of vegetables in my fridge, and being banned from using acids, peppers and garlic, due to my husband having a bout with acid reflux again, take a look at this Spaghetti Squash … [Read More...]
Appetizers
Figs wrapped in prosciutto
Figs are here!! I LOVE fresh figs. I get so excited when I see those compartmentalized boxes filled with the beautiful purple variety or the green, all lined up in neat little rows. If they are … [Read More...]
So civilized
My husband and I were asked to take in a French graduate student for 4 months to live with us. We take on French interns at the office but this was the first time we were asked and considered doing … [Read More...]
