Huevos Rancheros Or Rancher’s Style Eggs

May 3, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

You don’t have to travel to Mexico to enjoy huevos rancheros. The flavorful breakfast of fried eggs rancher’s style are easy to make at home. For easy entertaining, serve this dish as part of a Mexican themed brunch along with pitchers of Margaritas, perhaps this Sunday for Cinco de Mayo. Fried eggs sitting on top […]

Roasted Garlic Potato Wedges Or Steak Fries

April 20, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

Roasted garlic potato wedges are the perfect side dish for almost any meal as well as making a terrific snack. They couldn’t be easier; potato wedges are tossed with olive oil and seasonings then baked 30 minutes until golden brown and crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Similar to French fries but thicker, […]

Fish Almondine (Amandine)

April 13, 2024.Reading time 5 minutes.

Fish “almondine or amandine” is usually prepared with flounder, sole or trout. Pan sautéed, topped with sliced almonds browned in butter then finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon that adds just enough acidity to balance the butter and complement the light taste and texture of the mild fish. When you see this dish listed […]

Bangers And Colcannon, Irish Comfort Food

March 15, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

Bangers and colcannon, a traditional dish of Irish pork sausages on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes, cabbage and scallions, topped with caramelized onion gravy can be found in most pubs in Ireland, England and the US. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or anytime you want to enjoy simple Irish comfort food. Here in the […]

Turn Leftovers Into Fried Rice

February 17, 2024.Reading time 9 minutes.

Turn leftovers into flavorful fried rice, a wonderful side or main dish that’s different and often more enjoyable than the original meal. Use your imagination and reinvent small amounts of meat, seafood or vegetables and rice into a quick and easy weeknight dinner that tastes new and delicious. Transforming remnants of last night’s dinner into […]

Cookies So Good, You’ll Want To Hide Them

February 10, 2024.Reading time 8 minutes.

Buttery shortbread cookies with chunks of dark chocolate, crisp sugary edges and salty tops are so good that you will want to hide some for yourself before you share them with your family and friends. Don’t believe me, bake some and then let me know what you think. Have you ever made cookies so good […]

Spaghetti Carbonara

February 8, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

How many times have you stood staring into your refrigerator wondering what to make for dinner? If you have, you certainly aren’t alone and Spaghetti Carbonara might be the answer as it only takes a few simple ingredients. If you’ve got fresh eggs, bacon or pancetta, pecorino Romano or other hard Italian grating cheese and […]

Sea Scallops With Bacon Lardons On Creamy Corn Polenta

September 5, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

A very popular appetizer at parties and restaurants in New England is bacon wrapped sea scallops. While this is a delicious starter, I wanted the same flavors for an evening meal and created Pan Seared Sea Scallops With Bacon Lardons On Creamy Corn Polenta. Each bite of crisp, salty smoked bacon, tender sea scallops, and […]

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

July 15, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

Summer is in full swing and on a hot, humid evening we like to eat a little lighter. Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps, which are a popular appetizer served in many restaurants, are easy to make and serve at home. The wraps are great served as an appetizer but they also make a delicious meal. The hot, sour, salty […]

Beans And Greens, Quick, Easy And Healthy

December 2, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

Beans and Greens, Quick, Easy & Healthy. With the approaching holidays, I’m sure everyone is pressed for time like I am. After spending a long day of baking, I wanted an easy meal that would be comforting and delicious. Instead of ordering a pizza, I cooked one of my “go to” meals that I know […]

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