Total delish Spicy Maple Glazed Nuts These Spicy Maple Glazed Nuts are super simple to make and super delicious, particularly with a cocktail or glass of wine at the end of the day. Not too sweet, not too spicy, they hit the right spot! And now that FINALLY my kitchen is finished (yay, yay, … [Read More...]
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Lovely Citrusy Shrimp
Lovely Citrusy Shrimp with Bulgar and Haricot Vert Crisp, cool, clean. I think that is what we need right now. And that is what you have in a dish like this Lovely Citrusy Shrimp. I certainly … [Read More...]
Sicilian Orange Cake with Dark Chocolate Glaze
I had a little trouble getting this cake out of the pan... This Italian cake is not too sweet but super moist so you can make this a day ahead and eat it for several days without losing anything. … [Read More...]
Pork Chops with Ginger Blackberry Sauce
My lead construction guy told me, with a wry smile, that this would be my “last supper” in my kitchen. You see, I am completely renovating my kitchen in the city apartment and this recipe that I threw … [Read More...]
Thanksgiving 2020
Thanksgiving is around the corner and what are we to do with the pandemic and the growing rise of Coronavirus cases? We’re not supposed to get together with anyone outside of our “pod”. I get … [Read More...]
Braised Short Ribs – savory and a little sweet!
Finished Braised Short Ribs - savory and a little sweet! I love this time of year - the beautiful fall colors, the weather getting crisper and cooler, sweater-time, bundling up in front of a … [Read More...]
Salmon Rice Bowl with Ginger-Lime Sauce
Finished Salmon Rice Bowl with Ginger-Lime Sauce and a side of roasted broccoli. I have been wanting to post this recipe for quite some time. Probably before I even had this blog - ha! Truly. I … [Read More...]
Grilled Flounder with Sweet Tomato and Chili Chutney, Rosemary and Sage
Flounder hot off the grill! How many of you adore eating fish but are longing for ways that are quick and easy and would love to add a new zing to just a regular old piece of grilled fish with … [Read More...]
Sunny Golds with Bacon Pasta Sauce
Finished Sunny Golds with Bacon Pasta Sauce on Spaghetti. It’s summertime and the living should be easy, right? Well in this Covid/ pandemic time, nothing seems easy. But I hope this super simple, … [Read More...]
Green sauce
So, I had read this article/rough recipe about green sauces in Food and Wine magazine just a few days ago and I thought I would try this myself! I have so many greens and herbs in my garden, and I had … [Read More...]
What We Should Be Eating & Making Now
So, I have been trying out new recipes for you BUT, I haven’t found any that are great enough to share with you. They just aren’t and I’m sorry I haven’t had the time to fuss with them to make them … [Read More...]
Dinner
House guests
House or apartment guests -- I love them. Several weeks ago, my nephew and godson, David, and his lovely wife, Jen, and their two kids, David Patrick and Lauren, came to visit and stayed with us in … [Read More...]
Eleven pounds of tomatoes!
I have my work cut out for me today. Ethel (our farmer friend) convinced me to buy 11 pounds of her San Marzano tomatoes yesterday - and I did! So I am busy canning some and slowly oven drying the … [Read More...]
Appetizers
Football snacks
This past week, we had some dear friends over for cocktails and appetizers and then had dinner together at the Red Rooster restaurant, just open a year now, but famed and always crowded. It’s … [Read More...]
Red Snapper Wildwood Arbol Hot Sauce in Artichoke Dip
Red Snapper Wildwood Arbol Sauce is great on anything! The McVea family has been making this sauce since 1895 and they say that this is their medium hot sauce but for me, this is hot! It's much hotter … [Read More...]
