Eat Well, Drink Well, Be Well
At my house on game day, there is always a conversation around “football” food. I’m not a big fan of all the chips and dips, wings and sliders that make me feel so badly afterward. So my answer is a big pot of chicken chili Read More
Growing up my grandmother was a self taught chef. She absolutely loved to cook and soaked up as much knowledge about “gourmet” cooking as was available before the internet. She collected cookbooks and rarely missed an episode of Julia Child-The French Chef. Her aspirations really Read More
What a great date night dinner! You can prep all but the scallops ahead. The risotto is so rich and delicious and beautifully pairs the caramelized scallops. Be sure to use a very hot skillet and don’t crowd the pan when you cook the scallops. Read More
The most important question about dinner at my house is “but what’s the sauce?” When I had only a couple of chicken breasts in the freezer to create dinner, I got a big eye roll at the suggestion of plain chicken. So I created this Read More
There is a dish that Mario Bataly does that has fresh artichokes and pancetta with spaghetti. My husband found it in a magazine in a doctor’s office years ago. It turned into a weekly menu item for us. I have never tried to do it Read More
Risotto doesn’t gets much credit. It is often just a side dish or an after thought. It is so much more when prepared with love and patience. I love to cook risotto! It requires me to stand over the stove stirring with one hand and Read More
Not too shortly after I went vegetarian, I went to New York City with a friend for a few days. Being foodies we researched some of the best restaurants to try and get into. One that made the list was a tiny little place in Read More
When I ate meat I loved a good Bolognese sauce and big slabs of pasta, which is what paccheri means. Paccheri is a tubular pasta like rigatoni, but bigger. It is usually smooth and the perfect vehicle for this fabulous vegetarian/vegan Bolognese. This is a Read More
Looking for a change to your chicken! This is lean and keto if you leave off the panko crust. The fresh basil gives it deep flavor but feel free to use any other fresh herb as well. I love rosemary with chicken also. If you Read More
I eat a lot of salmon! Salmon is one of the healthiest and most available fish you can eat. I am often asked how I cook it because it is very easy to overcook and dry out. Here I am giving you a fool proof Read More