When I want something quick, flavorful, and substantive without having to make a full meal…I simply put an egg on it. This time it’s Sautéed Cabbage and Bacon! Easy Peezy and sooooo good. This time I dressed this simple dish with sweet peppers. Makes great leftovers too. Ingredients – 4 servings 1/2 small cabbage […]
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 […]
Fried Peppers really require no recipe…but it doesn’t hurt to offer a few tips on cleaning and frying them…and a few suggestions on how, or more accurately, what, to serve them with. There’s one main ingredient…peppers, but currently there are at least 25 species of them. Then there’s olive oil, which is made from […]
Around this time of year in the US, we have an abundance of zucchini in our gardens, farmers markets and grocery stores. And we have no lack of wonderful recipes to use them in. Soup, however is often overlooked in the heat of summer…but maybe it shouldn’t be. Especially when it’s this good…creamy zucchini […]
I can’t say it enough…simple things make the most satisfying meals…like these home fried topped with eggs…or should I say…an egg. Eggs sound better for a title. LOL But seriously, I had a batch of rosemary roasted baby gourmet potatoes left over so I pan fried them with some onions and jalapeño peppers. I […]
Arancini, or stuffed rice balls are a traditional Italian side dish made from leftover risotto. You can stuff them with fresh mozzarella, or a mixture of chopped meat, peas and cheese. Or you can do something completely different and stuff them with anything your heart desires. Maybe cheddar cheese and bacon? Ingredients Leftover, chilled rice […]
Every summer, growing up, when zucchini were harvested from my backyard garden, my mother used to make zucchini fritters. For me fritters were one of the delights coming out of the summer kitchen that to this day still conjures up the best memories. I continued that practice myself when I too was a mother […]
I came up with the recipe for the cold soba/zucchini salad when daughter asked me for help coming up with some tasty dressings for the Buddha bowls she brings to work for lunch every day. I decided to do a bit of experimenting by first cooking up some cold soba noodles. Then I thought […]
Making pickled vegetables is a great way to use up and preserve extra vegetables. They’re delicious served with salads, sandwiched and burgers. And pickling is so easy…literally anyone can do it. Equal parts water and vinegar + salt and spices. The biggest decision to make is whether or not to first boil the liquid brine […]
Every once in a while I stumble upon a recipe so delicious, yet so simple (only 3 major ingredients) that it blows my chefy mind! And as usual, this happened by accident. I had a bag of chopped kale I had to use. And since I don’t care for raw kale, I sautéed it […]
