I absolutely adore the Italian tradition of a proper Sunday lunch, a multi-course wonderful meal in the sun dappled daylight of the afternoon, Prosecco, wine and Vin Santo early in the day. And enough time for a walk in the afternoon to work it all off. And Easter Lunch in Italy is even more … [Read More...]
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Curried Roast Chicken With Grapefruit, Honey and Thyme
I am writing to you from Italy, my beloved place in Tuscany - Arezzo - and I wanted to share this Curried Roast Chicken With Grapefruit, Honey and Thyme recipe that I had made in NYC before I left. It … [Read More...]
Beef Klusky Soup
Memories... Smells of home, so comforting. Remembering my mother making this Beef Klusky Soup. The scent wafting through the apartment all day the other day I made it, of the beef cooking in salted … [Read More...]
Belgian Endive with Smoked Trout Pâté
Pretty, light, with a slightly spicy kick of cayenne, and elegant - so nice with a glass of Prosecco or a cocktail - these appetizers of Smoked Trout Pâté on Endive with a Toasted Walnut are … [Read More...]
Thai-inspired Chicken Meatball Soup with Spinach
I have been having a love affair with coconut milk and Thai food recently. It’s something different to make at home and I also love the usual refreshing lime squeezed on for the finishing touch. So … [Read More...]
Some of My Favorite Recipes for the Holiday Week
Sending you warm wishes for great aromas coming from your kitchen and family times that can’t be beat. Here are some of my favorite recipes for this holiday week! Make foods that flood you with … [Read More...]
Salmon Udon Soup
Soup season is coming with the chillier weather on the way. I was feeling a little throaty last week and threw together this Salmon Udon Soup that was really just divine, and certainly hit the spot on … [Read More...]
Mixed Fruit Galette
Before the luscious summer fruit season ends, you must make a Mixed Fruit Galette and wow everyone who sees it!! Begin with the pie crust You see, it’s really very simple. Make a buttery pie … [Read More...]
Grilled Yogurt & Parsley Marinated Chicken Thighs
Who doesn’t LOVE grilled chicken? I remember one friend of mine, Anne Maxfield of the Accidental Locavore, announced at a dinner party one night at my house, that she loved ANY grilled chicken … [Read More...]
Best Blueberry Pie – Mary’s Version
It’s blueberry season and I had been having a craving for this Best Blueberry Pie- it’s the pie by Rose Levy Beranbaum from Food 52. Only now I have remade the recipe - Best Blueberry Pie - Mary’s … [Read More...]
Wheat Germ Saucer Cookies
Food makes so many memories. The smells, the tastes, flooding back happy moments, complete conversations and pure joy! These Wheat Germ Saucer Cookies are a big one for me. I remember being in 7th … [Read More...]
Dinner
Super quick and delicious!
I would like to share with you our dinner last night. Soft shell crabs, (an earlier recipe here), the corn on the cob highlighted in our new newsletter (to sign up, go to the upper right hand side of … [Read More...]
Easy Cheesy Sautéed Squash
This is a time-tested recipe. My mother was a good cook. My husband, bless his heart, says that I am a much better cook than she was, but for her time, she was great!! I know you’ll LOVE this Easy … [Read More...]
Appetizers
A great bean dip
We all need something to eat during cocktail hour, whether your cocktail is wine or a martini. I don't want it to be fattening or filling, but it needs to be something. I am also a big protein fan. My … [Read More...]
Grilled Shrimp Appetizer
I made several dishes last weekend. Some very good, some not so. It happens. Fortunately it was just my very close family that suffered. First off, on Friday night, I made this really delicious, … [Read More...]
