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 crust - why everyone is so afraid of pie crust when they’re really very easy, I don’t know. … [Read More...]
Engaging stories of love, joy, comfort and friendship with proven scrumptious, healthy recipes, we celebrate LOVE as the secret ingredient for wonderful food!
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
The favorite! 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 … [Read More...]
Ginger-crusted Halibut
Beautiful deliciousness in dappled sunlight! I adore halibut. And I love ginger. So I made up this dish of Ginger-crusted Halibut, not sure how it would really work and it was amazing! You must … [Read More...]
Spicy Maple Glazed Nuts
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, … [Read More...]
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...]
Dinner
Striped Bass with Shallots, Fennel and Persimmons
Do you think I will live long enough to cook all the recipes I’ve clipped from newspapers or marked in cookbooks? I have made it a New Years Resolution to go through all of the Times Dining sections … [Read More...]
Best Salmon Casserole
My mother used to make this casserole when there were only two kids home (out of six) as a Friday night rotation. Remember, no meat on Fridays! Casseroles are so old fashioned but this one is truly a … [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...]
New Holiday Small Plates e-Cookbook is Out!
Hot off the press (or oven), our new holiday small plates e-cookbook is out: Secrets for Holiday Small Plates, Savory and Sweet. Since small plates are all the rage, I wanted to put together this … [Read More...]
