Big Pasta & Cannellini Bean Soup with Pesto Dick was down with a bad cold, and that usually means homemade soup in our household. Translation: he needs me to get out of his ‘territory’ so he can rest, so I end up puttering away in the kitchen, which to...
Cheesy Grits and Smoky Brown Butter Shrimp Just because spring has arrived does not remove my craving for occasional comfort food, and these cheesy grits paired up with colossal shrimp that have been sauteed in garlicy brown butter and smoked paprika do the...
Chicken & Corn Chili with Queso and Crushed Corn Chips Don’t get me wrong – I love chili – really. It’s just that sometimes I get weary of the tomato-y aspect of it all. Enter Chicken & Corn Chili. Full of diced green chilies, big chunks of chicken,...
Chicken Alfredo with Mushrooms and Braised Leeks When I'm in the mood for comfort food (which I am now), I feel the need to have something creamy, which is often followed by the desire to have roast chicken. Except, of course, when I must have mac and...
Chicken and Corn Enchiladas with Grilled Tomatillo Salsa I am an enchilada lover, and generally the saucier and the cheesier the better. On occasion (like now), the mood strikes for something just a little bit lighter. These Chicken & Corn Enchiladas do...
Chicken Marbella with Turmeric Rice Pilaf The original Chicken Marbella recipe was created by Sheila Lukins and Julie Russo, two of my favorite cookbook authors. Even though I have a cookbook collection of embarrassing proportions, my favorite volumes are...
Chicken Pot Pie with Herbed Buttermilk Biscuit Crust There is nothing like a satisfying bowl of Chicken Pot Pie after a drizzly fall day. This Pie doesn't mess around - big chunks of chicken and vegetables in a savory broth hide underneath a crispy on top,...
Cinnamon Waffles with Brie, Roasted Apples & Honeycrisp Cider Butter Here are some waffles that just yell out ‘FALL IS HERE’ at the top of their lungs. The waffles are just slightly sweet with an undertone of warm cinnamon. To add some savory to the...
Crab Cakes with Lemon & Dill Tartar Sauce We are squarely in the height of Dungeness Crab season, and it would be a crying shame not to take full advantage of that beautiful bounty. While many people prefer to dine straight from the shell, I do not...
Focaccia Pizza We are living in unusual times, aren’t we? How has your life changed? For me, a lot of it is about missing the little, everyday things we all used to take for granted. For example, one of my favorite activities is grocery shopping. I know –...
Grilled Caesar Salad with Jumbo Shrimp & Ciabatta Croutons Perfect for a hot summer evening; let’s just throw everything on the grill. Skewer some big shrimp and slice up some hearts of romaine lettuce, grab some berries and your favorite Caesar...
Grilled Limoncello Chicken This is not your ordinary, every day lemon chicken. This recipe provides the double whammy of a Limoncello and fresh lemon-infused marinade and a drizzling of Limoncello and fresh lemon vinaigrette before serving. To add a mellower...
Grilled Salmon with Fresh Mango & Lime Sauce and Coconut Rice Grilling season is upon us, and I’d love to share one of my favorite ways to serve grilled salmon. I love the smoky flavor of grilled salmon but have to admit the thing I love best about this...
Grilled Southwestern Chicken with Summer Succotash As I sit writing this, I cannot believe that I haven’t shared this recipe with you before. It’s my absolute favorite marinade for grilling chicken, and I usually triple the recipe and freeze for whenever the...
Hot Smoked Salmon I’ll let you in on a little secret…of all the tons of appetizers I have made in my day; this is hands down the favorite of everybody. A lot of other smoked salmon recipes call for both a brine and a rub before smoking, but that just seemed...
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Our first trip outside of the continental US was to Jamaica, many years ago to count. I had never travelled much outside of my home state and was used to the whole ‘white picket fences’ and everybody has a television kind of life. This...
Jumbo Shrimp in Lemon & Herbed Oil This shrimp presentation is wonderful as an appetizer served with grilled bread, but also great tossed with orzo pasta for a cool summer salad. So colorful and inviting! Bathed in lemon juice and olive oil, the shrimp...
Korean Grilled Chicken with Cold Soba Noodles & Summer Vegetables The recipe for the Korean Grilled Chicken comes from our good friend, Mike Turina. Mike is an excellent cook, and an absolute terror in the kitchen. When Nic (that’s what we call him – not...
My Mac and Cheese Life takes an unhappy turn sometimes, and during those situations I find it helpful to find peace and joy in comfort food. I haven’t posted anything on the Blog for a couple of months because my mom, otherwise known as Neeners, suffered a...
Mexican Spoonbread with Poblano Chilis & Corn with Fresh Tomato Salsa Do you ever have one of those recipes in your head you’ve heard about and that sounded droolingly delicious, but you’d never even tasted it before? Such is the case with yours truly...
Mushroom & Barley Risotto with Italian Parsley Pesto There’s still enough of a spring chill in the air to enjoy a hearty, comforting, and cheesy supper. If you’ve been reluctant to make risotto using the traditional Arborio rice thinking it sounds too...
Oven-Fried Picnic Chicken with Lemon Zest & Herbed Panko With all of those sunny holidays on the horizon, my thoughts turn to picnics, and then jump straight to chicken. Here we have the ultimate crispy picnic chicken – not fried, but baked in the oven...
Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells with Marinara Sauce Mother’s Day is coming up fast, and due to our current set of worldly circumstances it may not be possible to sit down with our mom around the same table this year. This, however, may not...
Crepes with Roasted Asparagus and Cheese Fondue Sauce If you ever had any doubt you could make a crepe, I’ve got good news: If you can make a pancake, you can make a crepe. In fact, I don’t make a very good pancake (in other words, I’m horrible at it), but...
Roasted Red Potato & Provolone Oven-Baked Frittata Oftentimes, frittatas are started on the stovetop and finished in the oven. We aren’t doing that. The whole shebang goes into the oven, is baked until beautifully puffed and golden, and served. This...
