Fruit Essentials
Fruit Essentials Have you ever come home from the market after purchasing fruit to find that you spent money for nothing? I have plenty of times and it ticks me off every time. Here are some Fruit...
View ArticleCorn Basics
Corn Basics Fresh sweet corn is one of life’s pleasures indeed. While corn is available all year-round here in America its true peak season is July through September. This is when corn is at its...
View ArticleItalian Barley Soup
Italian Barley Soup Here is one of the dishes I had in Rome last week. It is perfect for a fall meal and is excellent the next day as well. INGREDIENTS 2 Diced Carrots 1 Diced Onion 2 Diced Celery...
View ArticleCavatelli With Broccoli & Sausage
Cavatelli With Broccoli & Sausage I also had this wonderful dish in Rome last week. It’s easy to make and absolutely delicious! INGREDIENTS 1 Pound Fresh or Dried Cavatelli Pasta 6 Tablespoons...
View ArticleGrissini
Grissini While in Rome I had the best grissini (breadsticks). While grissini is typical of Turin they were on every restaurant table that I visited. They really aren’t too difficult to make and are...
View ArticleRoasted Leg of Lamb Roman Style
Roasted Leg of Lamb Roman Style This is such an easy Sunday meal. For this traditional Roman dinner, purchase 1/4 of a nice fat “abbacchio”. In Rome “abbacchio” is a very young lamb, which has been...
View ArticleRoman Meatballs In Fresh Tomato Sauce
Roman Meatballs In Fresh Tomato Sauce Recenlty I was away for a few weeks on an amazing culinary adventure that took me to Brittany, Normandy, and Rome. I ate way too much and got to cook with an...
View ArticleFruit Essentials
Fruit Essentials Have you ever come home from the market after purchasing fruit to find that you spent money for nothing? I have plenty of times and it ticks me off every time. Here are some Fruit...
View ArticleMother’s Day Brunch
Put mom in a good mood this Sunday and make Mother’s Day a special day with a memorable brunch. When my children were younger they often made me breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day. Related...
View ArticlePat Nixon’s Casserole
Pat Nixon was born, the day before Saint Patrick's Day, Thelma Catherine Ryan in the small mining town of Ely, Nevada. Related Posts:Onion Potato GratinItalian Sausage SoupRustic Potato Cheddar...
View ArticleSaint Patrick’s Day Breakfast
How lucky we are this year that Saint Patrick’s Day falls on the weekend so how about having a traditional full Irish breakfast.Related Posts:Saint Patrick’s Day Corned Beef & CabbageMother’s Day...
View ArticleCorned Beef
Growing up I adored Corned Beef & Cabbage and I still do today. I don’t have a drop of Irish in me, but who cares! Everyone is Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day! You just may want to put your...
View ArticleMother’s Day Brunch
Put mom in a good mood this Sunday and make Mother’s Day a special day with a memorable brunch. When my children were younger they often made me breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day. Related...
View ArticlePecan Pancakes
Pecan Pancakes are super easy to make and a nice spin on the run of the mill pancake. Make mom happy this morning with this addition to your Mother’s Day Brunch menu. Related Posts:Saturday Morning...
View ArticleVictoria’s Solutions For Special Diets
EVERYONE deserves a specail holiday so it is important to be prepared for friends and family who may have dietray preferences or restrictions.Related Posts:Noodle Bowls For EveryoneGluten Free...
View ArticleOysters
Oysters Oysters are a type of marine mollusk with a rough, irregular shell, found on the seabed of temperate coastal waters. Oysters have been cultivated as food for more than two thousand years; they...
View ArticleBuilding A Healthier Burger
Nothing says grilling season like a hot & juicy burger.Related Posts:Saturday Night Turkey BurgersChicken Asiago BurgersA Few Words About HamburgersCamille’s Guacamole Bacon BurgersThe Whelk
View ArticleAvocado & Grapefruit Salad
For a beautiful salad use both pink and yellow grapefruit in this refreshing salad. Related Posts:Avocado & Corn SaladToasted Walnut SaladSkinny CocktailsDate & Apple SaladRed Pepper &...
View ArticleMake-It-Yours Burgers
Create all kinds of burgers, from the straightforward to the exotic and grill until your heart’s content. If you don’t have a grill I’ve included oven instructions below. Related Posts:Chicken Asiago...
View ArticleIndependence Day Lobster Club Sandwich
Independence Day Lobster Club Sandwich Here is an Independence Day Sandwich that will knock your socks off! Don’t waste time with those lousy mayo laden lobster rolls. Kick it up a notch and enjoy...
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