Thanksgiving Wish

November 21, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

As we gather around the dinner table. hopefully this year with family and friends, it is the perfect time to reflect upon the past year and consider what we are grateful for, No matter where you will be on Thanksgiving, I hope you will enjoy the day and be grateful for the friends and family that enrich […]

Corn Casserole For The Holidays

November 14, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

During the holiday season, thousands of families will be serving a traditional corn casserole as a side dish. Sometimes called corn pudding, it goes well with your Thanksgiving turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce, a delicious baked Christmas ham or with holiday leftovers for a comforting meal after a busy day. I’m sure we have all […]

Austria, A Traveler’s Dream Destination

November 3, 2021.Reading time 14 minutes.

Austria, one of Europe’s most beautiful countries, is a traveler’s dream destination. It’s a mixture of sophisticated historic cities, grand palaces, museums, and a vibrant cultural scene, and picturesque villages with onion domed churches in peaceful alpine valleys surrounded by crystal clear lakes and snowcapped mountains. Austria is a charming blend of vibrant cities filled […]

Spicy Shrimp, New Orleans Style

October 24, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Spend time in New Orleans and you are bound to hear about a spicy shrimp dish of large, head-on shrimp served in a garlicky, peppery butter sauce referred to as barbecue shrimp. Pascal’s Manale, one of the oldest restaurants in the city originally created this delicious but messy dish. Pascal’s Manale, founded in 1913, is […]

Simple Pleasures Of Autumn’s Golden Days

October 17, 2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

Autumn pleases all the senses as days turn cooler and the landscape becomes a riot of golden colors. Leaves crunch under our feet as we gather pinecones to decorate our homes and our kitchens are filled with sweet aromas of pies baking as we prepare to gather in thanks for nature’s bounty. Autumn or fall, […]

Rigatoni Pasta With Roasted Cauliflower

October 10, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

As cooler weather approaches, we often think of heartier and comforting dishes such as this simple rigatoni pasta with roasted cauliflower. Cauliflower, roasted until tender, golden and caramelized, gets tossed with pasta, cheese, sautéed onions and garlic and then finished with bread crumbs for a wonderful crunch. One of my husband’s and my favorite Italian […]

Pork Schnitzel With A Red Wine Plum Compote

October 3, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

pork schnitzel with sweet and savory plums

For a quick and easy fall dinner or an Octoberfest celebration, top crispy pork schnitzels with a red wine plum compote. The compote, prepared in 15 minutes, combines sweet, tart plums and savory spices that perfectly complement and balance the rich flavors of the juicy pork cutlet. For this dinner, fresh plums are slowly simmered […]

Buttery Lobster Risotto

September 26, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Creamy risotto with chunks of buttery lobster is a restaurant quality meal that you can prepare at home. Whether making the risotto for a romantic dinner with your significant other or serving it as a starter at a dinner party, it’s a delicious recipe everyone will love. In Italy, risotto is a first course dish […]

Apples Picking, A New England Fall Tradition

September 19, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

Ask a New Englander where they are headed on a nice weekend in September and October and their answer will probably be “apple picking”. The air is crisp, the sky is blue, leaves are turning golden and orchards welcome families to pick their apples, purchase apple cider doughnuts and a jug of cider. Autumn is […]

Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca, An Italian Classic

September 5, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Simple and flavorful, Spaghetti alla Puttanesca is an Italian classic that can be prepared with a few ingredients that you may already have in your kitchen; tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic and olive oil. It’s a perfect weeknight meal as it can be on your table in around 30 minutes. There are as many explanations for […]