Creamy Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes – Use a Food Mill or Ricer
Are you worried your bland, lumpy mashed potatoes will ruin your celebration meal? Then make my buttermilk mashed potatoes. Using a food mill gets the potatoes so rich and creamy […]
Side Dishes & Salads
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad and Apple Salad with Cranberries
If you’re tired of the same old lettuce salad, try my Brussels sprouts and apple salad. Hearty enough to be a meal, it uses apples and cranberries to provide sweetness […]
Pasta with Swiss Chard and White Beans | Vegetarian Pasta Recipe
My Pasta with Swiss Chard is a dish that comes together quickly and is a great vegetarian option. The swiss chard brings two textures – the stems add crunch, while […]
Seared Tuna Steak Salad – No More Tuna from a Can!
Bored with the same old tuna salad sandwich? A good tuna salad doesn’t have to start with tuna from a can. My Seared Tuna Steak Salad uses fresh tuna that […]
Fresh Summer Corn Salad with Garlic Herb Vinaigrette
It’s summer here in New Jersey and the farm stands are overflowing with fresh Jersey corn! I’m using it, along with peppers, tomatoes, scallions and cucumbers to make my Fresh […]
Orzo Pasta and Mozzarella Salad – An Easy Summer Salad
Pasta salads appear at every barbecue in the summer, but how do you make yours standout from the others. My Orzo Pasta and Mozzarella Salad recipe uses Orzo, a rice […]
Spicy Tuna Tartare on Baked Wonton Chips
Is your idea of an appetizer tuna salad on a cracker? I will show you how to take it to the next level when we make my Spicy Tuna Tartare […]
Beet and Goat Cheese Salad – Using Fresh Beets
You may think that beets only come from a can. But fresh beets can be found everywhere, and they come in many colors. My Beet and Goat Cheese Salad, uses […]
Martini Olive Dip – A Cream Cheese Appetizer for a Vegetable Tray
Spread some cheer on your vegetable platter with my Martini Olive Dip. Using just a few simple ingredients that capture the flavors of a martini with olives, this dip comes […]
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 […]
Green Beans Wrapped in Bacon with Lemon Butter Sauce
It’s the holidays once again and that means Aunt Polly’s bean casserole. You liked it when you were a kid, but now you’re all grown up. Start a new tradition […]
