Eat Well, Drink Well, Be Well
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
Even though it hasn’t been terribly cold here in the NE, we had a few soup days. And we will probably have some more before the Spring weather pops in. I found this imitation lobster meat in the seafood department of my local market and 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
You may be thinking that this is a spin off of the “big, fat Greek wedding” but it’s not. Yes, it is a real Greek salad but the reason it’s called a BIG salad is personal to me. My well meaning step father DonDon never 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
This beautiful salad accompanies main holiday dishes so nicely. The colors are great and the flavors delicious. If you are unable to find pomegranate seeds use dried cranberries. Belgium endive comes in pretty yellowish green cone shaped heads. They are small so you may need Read More
When I first met my mother in law every year she started in October baking cookies for Christmas. I know you’re thinking wow, how did 3 month old cookies taste? She actually froze them all until December and then every night a plate of beautiful Read More
A fabulous spin on my favorite “Sex in the City” cocktail. Beautiful for a holiday drink or any season.