Dutch Oven Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes
You won’t need those fancy instant cooking and frying gadgets if you get a Dutch Oven! Let me show you how to make a flavor packed, one pot meal with […]
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Steamed Shrimp Cocktail with Homemade Cocktails Sauces
Is a frozen ring of shrimp with packaged cocktail sauce your idea of a fancy appetizer? You can do better than that, especially when it is so easy is to […]
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad – Caprese Salad 3 Ways
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad, the Caprese Salad, is layered with juicy fresh tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, and flavorful fresh basil. Finish it with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil […]
Apricot Butter Cookies – the Perfect Adult Ice Cream Sandwich
Milk and cookies may be for kids, but my Apricot Butter Cookies are for the adults. Easy to make even for non-bakers like me. I’ll show you how these little […]
Pasta alla Norcina – Orecchiette with Sausage Cream Sauce
If you’re tired of pasta with red sauce, try my recipe for Pasta alla Norcina. It’s a pasta dish that features a rich sausage and cream based sauce, rounded out […]
Spiced Nuts Snack – Mixed Nuts with Garam Masala
We all need a snack now and then, and mixed nuts are a great choice. Sure, you can reach for that can from the store, or you can make your […]
Stuffed Pork Loin with Sausage – Butterflied Pork Loin
Pork loin – mild, lean, safe, boring. I’m going to show you the basic technique of butterflying and stuffing a pork loin to pack it with flavor. We’re making a […]
Roasted Tomato and Pasta Soup – No More Soup from a Can.
A cold, wintery day and tomato soup are a match made in heaven! But maybe you’re tired of the canned stuff. Roasting fresh tomatoes in the oven and adding pasta […]
Dessert Cocktails and Chocolate – The Brandy Alexander and Grasshopper
Cocktails and chocolate desserts are on my mind today. So how about we combine the two and make chocolate cocktails? My favorite Dessert Cocktails and Chocolate are the Brandy Alexander […]
Mussels with White Wine and Butter – Seafood in 5 Minutes
Let me take the mystery out of buying, storing and cooking mussels. My Mussels with White Wine and Butter recipe takes less than 5 minutes to cook with very little […]
Chicken Wrapped in Phyllo – My Chicken in a Purse
Chicken Wrapped in Phyllo or what I call Chicken in a Purse uses boneless chicken thighs topped with herbs and cheese all wrapped up in Phyllo like a pretty package. […]
Spinach Artichoke Phyllo Cups – a Warm and Cheesy Appetizer
Whipped up in minutes from ingredients in your pantry, my Spinach Artichoke Phyllo Cups are savory, creamy and crunchy all at once. Best of all it can be made ahead […]