This is what was for dinner last night…biscuits and sausage gravy…Italian style. My daughter is visiting from LA and this is one of her favorite dishes. It’s a Southern classic but perfect for an autumn evening in New England. And makes for an easy, quick weeknight meal. You wouldn’t think so because you may […]
Growing up, Sundays in my house almost always began with tomato sauce simmering on the stovetop and meatballs browned in a skillet ready to be added to the sauce. I continued the tradition with my own family…but in my restaurant I mixed this classic combo up a bit by taking classic meatballs and stuffing them […]
My latest version of Mexican Meatloaf and Gravy couldn’t be easier or more flavorful. It’s made with the addition of Ro tel canned tomatoes with green chilies found in the international aisle of most supermarkets. Then I add a teaspoon or so of classic Mexican spices; cumin, chili powder, garlic, oregano and a pinch of […]
When tomatoes begin to be harvested where I live in the northwest US, (now) I can’t get enough of them!! So I always invent new ways to enjoy them. This time it starts with my favorite combo of tomatoes and red onion, dressed simply with olive oil, salt, pepper and fresh basil and topped […]
I’m in love with squash. There are so many varieties to choose from that I don’t think I’d get bored until summer rolls around again and I take a break until the first of the summer squash appear. Each variety is delicious, nutritious and filling. So if I stuff them with good stuff…I’m literally […]
Here’s a lineup of my favorite Thanksgiving sides that I thought I’d round up for you in one post. I realize that right now there are thousands of recipes for Thanksgiving side dishes for you to choose from, and though it’s great to have so many choices, it can be overwhelming. So I decided to […]
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 […]
For all of you who didn’t get my recipe earlier today for the pulled pork grilled cheese I made the other night (and that’s everyone) I sincerely appologize. What can I say…it was 1:00 am when I scheduled my newsletter. But turns out that was a good thing, because tonight I had another […]
Every autumn, as the weather begins to get nippy and the air is crisp, I’m delighted because now I can begin to make soup. And if there’s any recipe that is open to countless variations, it’s soup. To inspire you, take a look at what I made as a variation of split pea soup. 1 […]
I made (or should I say my students made) this in a recent cooking class. I wanted to demonstrate various cooking techniques and this was a good one for pan searing, sautéing and roasting. They stuffed pork chops with a risotto, crimini mushroom and spinach.mixture. It was delicious with the risotto picking up the juices […]
