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Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic and Pomegranate

Brussels Sprouts – either you love them or hate them and those that hate them complain that they are mushy, bitter and smelly. Roasting them brings out their inherent sweetness and nuttiness with a crispy texture that is a blank canvas to add your favorite flavors.   Try adding a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, or pair […]

Chicken Liver Pâté

Ewwww, chicken livers! They look atrocious, but taste great. My recipe for chicken liver pâté will make you never say EWWW again. Exceptionally creamy, with a buttery richness from my secret ingredient – sour cream – lightens the mixture and gives it a lift. Serve with toast points, crackers or slices of cucumber. 1 container chicken livers […]

How to Make a Cheese Board

There are no real rules when it comes to creating a cheese board! They can be neat and composed, or artfully messy, and the ingredients are limited only to your imagination. I like to use a minimum of three cheeses – a blue cheese, a sharp cheese, and a soft cheese. Laid out on a […]

Asian Turkey Meatballs with a Crunch

Two of my favorite things – meatballs and Asian flavors are joined together to make a fantastic appetizer or meal in less than 30 minutes. Forget the same old beef or pork meatballs, these Asian Turkey mini-meatballs with a crunch are easy to make. These savory little treats have great Asian flavors thanks to garlic, […]

You can make Brownies from Scratch

You can make brownies from scratch – yes, it is a few more steps than a box mix, but you’ll quickly see that they are easy to make and you’ll be baking them regularly just because you can. Just 9 ingredients make a rich, moist, and chocolaty brownie. Those three delicious words will get you […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]