This recipe for Apple Chutney is full of sweet and spice and everything nice! Perfect to serve with a sharp cheddar cheese or a fall pork roast.
This recipe is delicious, can be made in advance, and sure beats any fruit salad from a store! It is perfect for a Sunday brunch or as a light, refreshing, summer dessert.
Homemade raviolis stuffed with fresh crab, ricotta cheese and lemon zest surrounded by fresh pea puree is the the perfect savory, spring dish.
This recipe for Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloins from Ina Garden is a five star recipe that is guaranteed to blow your taste buds away! The salty prosciutto pairs so well with the complex zing of the apple chutney.
This hot crab dip is packed with heat from pickled jalapeños and spicy jack cheese and loaded with tons of crab meat. It’s easy to make and will elevate your party to the next level.
This recipe serves up all the deliciousness that comes with traditional potato skins, but delivers in it a easy to eat, easy to make, crowd pleasing, single bite!
This cake is perfect for so many occasions, but I think serving it for brunch or with afternoon tea is about as perfect as it gets.
There are a few simple things that you can do to ensure you get a fantastic chicken cutlet every time!
This breakfast casserole is great way to feed a crowd of all ages. Once you have the base recipe you can introduce any flavor combinations you can think of.
Inspired by Spanish tapas, these Tuna Stuffed Peppadews are easy to make, have only 3 ingredients and are always a hit.
Puff pastry tarts of all kinds are an elegant and impressive dish that don’t require much fuss. All you need are a few really tasty ingredients.
Good Shrimp Cocktail should be meaty, dry, and slightly briny. It should have tons of flavor all on its own.
Ina’s Chicken with Forty Cloves is full of flavor fit for Feast & Merriment.
We love Shellfish around here. All of it- any kind, prepared any way. But we really love some fresh shucked oysters and clams. We’ve been working on mastering the art of shucking- and it ain’t easy! We are finally making strides in this department this picture certainly proves that! Oyster Resources and Recommendations: Learn about different kinds of […]
This spicy, sweet, savory chicken dish can be found on many menus at classic Italian restaurants, but this recipe is so much better than what you would get out.
Pizzelles are an classic Italian cookie similar in flavor to a Belgium waffle, but super thin and crispy, and insanely delicious!
If you can’t be in the Keys, at least you can have a slice of the Florida Keys. This Key lime Pie recipe won’t disappoint – It’s creamy, tart and delightfully decadent.
With just a few, fresh summer ingredients, Corn and Basil Salad is the perfect side dish for your next barbecue or picnic!
Nothing quite compares to picking fresh zucchini flowers off the vine, dredging them in flour, frying them and sprinkling with sea salt. It’s a little taste of Italian heaven and one of my all time favorite treats.
What better way then to jazz up a ‘Monster High’ themed birthday party than to make some Monster Sandwiches?! When I found out my niece was having a Monster High party for her 7th birthday, I had to stop what I was doing and look up ‘Monster High!’ I had no idea what it was! […]
Apparently, the lettuce likes rain because I’ve had a bumper crop of lettuce this season and that’s about the only think I am loving about this wet season we are having. With so many varieties doing well this year, I’ve really had a chance to work on matching the different textures and flavors of the […]
Granola bars are the perfect afternoon snack or breakfast on the go, but man- the good ones are expensive! Not only is this recipe better than any granola bar I ever purchased, but they go a long way and stay fresh for at least one week! I don’t know if it gets any better! Personally, […]
This recipe is loaded with delicious ricotta cheese and as satisfying as lasagna without all the carbs. It’s easy and can be made in advance.
This game day recipe is the ultimate crowd pleaser- it’s easy, cheap to make, low calorie and loaded with buffalo flavor. Everyone wins!
Striking a balance between fresh, delicious homemade food and managing to produce it all can be challenging for anyone. So every good host needs a few semi- homemade tricks up their sleeve and this is one of them!
Low cal and fat free foods are just not as good as the ‘real’ thing! Since I believe every bite should be the best bite, I rarely alter anything to make it low fat. Instead, I just cook with fresh, lean ingredients and avoid high fat food. (most of the time!) But these brownies are so good for something so modified that I can’t deny that this is a great way to treat yourself to a sweet treat and not feel the least bit guilty!
It was a cold December evening and my friends and I were sitting around having some wine to celebrate the holidays when we had an idea…
Everyone should have this salty, sweet and spicy crowd pleaser in their recipe arsenal for when you really want to ‘WOW’ your guests!
We are full swing in the Christmas season and that means something different to everyone. One of the traditions I loved most when I was a kid was ‘struffoli making day.’ Although, I always pronounced it ‘struffola’ so I could use an expert opinion on that! More of us than were really necessary gathered in […]
Not all burgers are created equal and they aren’t all made with beef. This best chicken burger recipe you will ever make and maybe even the best burger you will ever eat!
A little bit of planning and some effort can pay off big when it comes to making gravy in advance.
I recently had the pleasure of sharing a glass of wine with a Food Scientist. Of course I delved right in asking about her take on wild vs. farmed fish and fresh food vs processed food. Then she asked me if I had heard of the book ‘The China Study.’ I had told her no […]
I have a rule. Although now I suppose I Had a rule. The rule was if we wanted ribs we went to Sherwood’s in Larchmont. End of story- no arguing.
However, I recently had a change of heart when I successfully made my own baby backs with the easiest recipe ever!
Toast and Jam- a simple pleasure. You can save a ton of money and cut out all the unnecessary preservatives when you make own jam.
Stop the search – this is the best baked Mac & Cheese recipe you’ll ever need.
Basil pesto is incredibly easy to make and delicious! It freezes remarkably well so you can enjoy basil’s herbaceous flavor for months after the summer growing season is done.
Nothing could be easier to make than roasted vegetables- of any kind. Forget the steamer and the sauté pan and let’s start roasting!
Everyone loves mashed potatoes-except the cook making them! With these tricks for make ahead mashed potatoes, now the cook can enjoy the mash as much as the guests.
I recently returned from my first trip to my ancestor’s homeland, Italy. I wanted to go to Italy for one reason and one reason only- the food!
The flavors are spot on, but getting the potatoes to cook through is the real challenge.
I’ve had enough with classic backyard BBQ fare. It’s so boring! BBQ’s can be so much more creative and delicious- there’s just no reason not to. Let’s ditch the dogs and try a little harder.
Same ingredients, but which do you prefer and why? The results are in.
Using cannelloni beans in place of pasta is a great way to satisfy your pasta fix without all the gluten. The opportunities are endless, and delicious.
When I have guests over or need to bring a dish to party, there are about a zillion reasons why I try to focus on cold cuisine.
I recently got a new bread machine and Brett and I have been putting it to good use trying out all different recipes to decide which ones we like and which ones we don’t. The price of organic bread has gone through the roof so we figured, why not bake our own? We are keeping […]
You only need three basic ingredients for the most delicious pulled pork you’ll ever have!
Tip 1: Where should you buy Buy lobsters only from reliable fish sources that have either open or large lobster tanks and ask when they get their deliveries to be sure its weekly. Their tanks should always be clean and the lobsters should appear active. If you see one climbing up the wall- thats the […]
With a little advance planning, Lobster night can be a whole lot more enjoyable. Learn the tricks of the trade and leave the bibs behind.
I roast quite a bit of chicken, especially when I am trying to stretch my food store dollars. When I take the time to plan it out, it always amazes me how far I can make that chicken go.
Baking is not something I normally do. Baking and cooking are so different. My culinary intuition just isn’t there with baking.
For 7 years now, Brett has been talking about some chicken ravioli dish that he had somewhere, at sometime, that he can’t really remember, but that he loved it.
The timing of a meal is very important to me. I want everything to get on the table at once, and hot! I also don’t want to have to spend time in the kitchen when my guests are enjoying drinks in the living room. I enjoy myself so much more when I know I have […]
My great-grandma GiGi died when I was quite young but there are things I remember and believe it or not, they have greatly influenced how I cook.
As a kid, I loved chicken pot pie. Of course, it was always the frozen kind! And then I became an adult and realized what was in those frozen chicken pot pies and I put an end to my love affair with creamy chicken goodness.