How to Prepare Avocados – Basic Kitchen Skills
Everyone loves their avocados on toast or in guacamole, but I have seen so many people butcher avocados trying to get the tender flesh out. Let me show you how […]
Side Dishes & Salads
How to Make Farro Salad with Chicken – A Healthy Mediterranean Salad
Have you ever hear of farro? This great alternative to rice is a whole grain that has a chewy texture and nutty flavor. It’s the star of my farro salad […]
Sweet and Savory Fried Rice – Better Than Takeout
Fried rice is blank canvas that will take on whatever flavors you like. I am making my sweet and savory fried rice that has a hint of spice from pickled […]
Pan Fried Potato Cakes – Use Up Those Leftover Mashed Potatoes
What do you do with a big bowl of leftover mashed potatoes? You do what I do and make pan fried potato cakes and have a plate full of golden […]
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 […]
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 […]