Growing up, I didn’t have much of a back yard because it was all turned into a vegetable garden, with at least half of it devoted to tomatoes. It was my favorite time of the year when I could walk between the tomato plants, running my hands along their leaves, releasing their distinctive aroma. […]
Whenever my hunger is stronger than my patience to cook something time consuming, I reach for eggs when I need something tasty that will fill me up, fast! These eggs, poached in a spicy tomato sauce goes a bit further than plain old fried eggs…they wake up the taste buds and satisfy the demands […]
Even summer needs it’s soup and this lentil soup is perfect for any rainy day or cool evening. It’s spicy with sautéed jalapeño in a starting soffritto of onions and carrots; made hearty with sliced gourmet mini potatoes and finished off with sautéed escarole and diced tomatoes in oil, garlic and red pepper flakes. […]
I’ve found myself a new obsession…granola bars! Believe it or not, I’ve never made granola before, but the other day I saw a Youtube video of a young schoolgirl in Norway doing a cooking video of healthy snacks to take to school and this teenager inspired me to go out a buy a bunch […]
Oh my! Pasta salad has come a long way from the mayonnaise soaked elbow macaroni in the deli section. This is pasta primavera as a salad with all the veggie goodness like broccoli, peas, green beans, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes and more tossed with orecchiette pasta in a light mayonnaise dressing enhanced with sautéed oil […]
It just so happens that it’s just as easy to make a frittata big enough to feed a crowd of eight or more, as it is to feed just one. So if I have unexpected guests at home or if I simply want to use up a bunch of ingredients in my fridge, a […]
I love a good Caesar salad but honestly…it doesn’t compare to a grilled one! The flavors are more subtle, deeper and more complex. Add grilled shrimp or chicken and an intensely flavorful creamy dressing and it brings this simple dish to the levels of the sublime. One person can eat a whole head of […]
Marinated mushrooms is one of those things I love to keep in my fridge because not only do I have an instant appetizer to serve my family or guests, but it goes great on burgers or as a topping to salads. They’re easy to make. Simple clean, cut and boil the mushrooms for a […]
When using fresh ingredients, sometimes the least you do to them, the better. Fresh ingredients don’t need a lot to bring out their flavor…they already are full of flavor. The job of cooking is to bring out the full flavor of the ingredients and it’s best when done in simple ways such as this […]
Few things are better suited to a no fuss summertime meal than a simple charcuterie platter. The ingredients are pulled from things you have on hand along with things from your garden or farmer’s market at a time when they are at their height of freshness. A scrumptious platter is usually a mix of […]
