This is what happens when you can’t decide if you want to make a classic onion soup or a creamy potato…you combine them! The result is something so pleasing, it quickly becomes something you don’t want to stop eating even when you’ve already had a large bowl. Just think of eating the creamiest mashed potatoes […]
This potato cheddar soup with a hint of spicy jalapeño is so easy to make, it really doesn’t even require a recipe. Boil potatoes just like you would when making mashed potatoes. Puree them. Add broth, Add cheese. Add sautéed jalapeño. But knowing that many people still want a recipe…I’ll gladly provide one. I finished […]
Just when I thought there was nothing fresh to eat…I found a can of black beans and decided to make a salad. I drained and rinsed the beans, opened my vegetable bin and added diced green beans, red peppers, celery, red onions and peas. Then I finished the salad with a drizzle of extra virgin […]
Veggie chips are yummy and so fun to make. Make them with your kids and watch them gobble up what they had a hand in creating. Great way to get them to eat their veggies. To make these and other veggie chips the recipe is pretty much the same: cut them thin and cook […]
I made this dish recently at a demo I did at Williams-Sonoma in Danbury, CT and it has since become a personal favorite of mine. The flavor was tomato at it’s best with a freshness and lightness that you just can’t get from jarred tomatoes. Since tomatoes are in season all over the US and […]
Bruschetta with sliced grilled sausage and peach salsa. OMG…Good! Do you find it frustrating to try and please everyone at the dinner table? Sometimes it seems you end up pleasing no one because everyone has different preferences. You feel like screaming…”This is not a restaurant where everyone gets to choose something different!” But […]
I know, this isn’t what we reach for when we think about grilling…but I urge you to think again because a sauté pan will inspire a whole new way to cook on the grill…and thereby being outdoors – where we like being – especially on a clear, star lit night. Each of these 4 sauces are quick […]
We’ve all experienced cooking a steak on the grill only to have it come out dry and tough. Fortunately there’s plenty of advice on how to avoid this using marinades and barbecue sauces, freezing it first; searing it first and so on. This time however I was inspired to coat it heavily with dry herbs, […]
Continuing on with the asparagus theme, here’s another super easy and delicious recipe. Roasting the asparagus first gives it a smokey flavor that adds an interesting flavor dimension to this creamy soup that captures the essence of springtime. Ingredients 1 pound (.45 kilograms) asparagus (any size) 2 cups (473.17 ml) chicken broth (or until you […]
When looking for a recipe for something you’d like to try making, always review a number of recipes before deciding which to follow. Chances are you’ll start to see many similarities and well as differences. Among them you’ll find one that suits you. Don’t be afraid to change a recipe, though you don’t want to […]
