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How to make a Whiskey Sour – Hint:Use an Egg

The Whiskey Sour is not a fancy drink, but that is part of it’s charm. The sour ingredients are as simple as they come – a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, sugar in the form of simple syrup, plenty of whiskey and to give the drink a velvety texture, egg white. The egg white adds […]

August 13, 2019

Cornish Games Hens with Garlic Herb Butter Roasted on the Grill

Do you have chicken nightmares on the grill? Is it raw on the inside and burnt on the outside with no flavor? Then step up the chicken game with Cornish Games Hens with Garlic Herb Butter. Moist and delicious, with golden, crispy skin, these small chickens cooked on the grill will be the hit at […]

August 6, 2019

Compound Butters Sweet and Savory

Compound butter is fancy name for softened butter flavored with some extras. The extras can be sweet like cinnamon or savory like garlic and parsley. The techniques is simple and the possible flavor combinations are endless. Pair scones, rolls, pancakes, waffles or cornbread with butters flavored with orange or lemon zest, maple syrup, honey or […]

July 30, 2019

Summer Tomato & Mozzarella Salad

Like a bowl of jewels and pearls, my simmer tomato and mozzarella salad is best made at the height of summer when tomatoes are plentiful and delicious! Light, beautiful and delicious, this salad is the perfect summer dish as it doesn’t require any cooking. Did you know that New Jersey tomatoes have received a great […]

July 16, 2019

My Top Ten Pantry Essentials

When picking up the main protein for your dinner, be sure you stock up on my 10 Pantry Essentials on your next trip to the grocery store. These items will give more menu options and ways to add flavor to recipes and should always be in your pantry. This a great good start to a […]

July 9, 2019

Roasted Green Beans with Dill & Lemon

Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a fancy dinner party, the secret to this quick and easy side dish is roasting the fresh green beans. Roasting beans instead of steaming or boiling concentrates the flavor of this summer vegetable. Dill and Lemon add a brightness that can be paired with any main dish protein. Green […]

July 2, 2019

Coconut Rum, Cranberry & Pineapple Punch

As easy as 3-2-1, this punch gets it’s taste of the tropics from coconut rum. Whether made as a single drink, or by the gallon, my Coconut Rum, Cranberry & Pineapple punch is always a big hit. This recipe makes two versions, one a cocktail and one a fizzy punch. Coconut Rum, Cranberry & Pineapple […]

June 18, 2019

Top 5 Kitchen Essentials

Whether you’re just starting out or just want to improve your kitchen there are certain tools of the trade that are a must have in every kitchen. And if you take care of them, and buy the best quality you can afford, you’ll have them for a lifetime! Here are my Top 5 Kitchen Essentials […]

June 4, 2019

Baked Macaroni & Cheese, Never Make it from a Box Again

Step away from the boxed stuff with its radioactive orange color and powdery taste. Real homemade baked macaroni and cheese is simple to make once you learn the “secret sauce”. It’s nearly the universal comfort food, and there are so many variations once you master the basic recipe. My recipe uses sharp white cheddar in […]

May 28, 2019

Rye Manhattan Cocktail with Orange

Rye Manhattan Cocktail with Orange is my take on the original Manhattan, created sometime in the late 18th century. The traditional Manhattan is two parts blended Whiskey (usually Canadian) to one part sweet Vermouth with a cherry. Bourbon Manhattan’s are another popular choice for its sweetness. This adaptation uses Rye Whiskey for a more full […]

May 21, 2019

Lamb Lollipops Encrusted with Walnuts, Mustard & Herbs

Lamb Lollipops – the perfect meat on a stick! There are lots of ways to prepare lamb – searing, grilling, marinating, but in the recipe we are going to encrust frenched racks of lamb with walnuts, mustard and the classic herbs of rosemary and garlic. Seared in a cast iron pan, then finished in the […]

May 14, 2019

Pete’s Quick Vinaigrette

Cheaper and healthier than store-bought salad dressing, vinaigrette is a snap to make at home. It’s great on greens, vegetables and fruits. You can change up the flavor by using different vinegars. When made well, vinaigrette is a perfectly balanced dressing that spruces up any salad or vegetable it touches. Because the recipe is so […]

May 7, 2019