Each year, families spend a lot of time planning and getting ready for Thanksgiving. One of the toughest dishes to make well is the dressing. I still call it stuffing, although I don’t cook it inside the bird. Call me sentimental, but whether in a glass dish or any other …
Read More »Chicken piccata with a twist…or a roll.
Do you ever have that savory craving? You know, the one that requires something acidic, a little salty with just a bit of decadence (the power of cheese) to make it complete? This dish is low-carb but still lends satisfying flavors without heading off the plank. It’s chicken piccata with …
Read More »A Variation of Quiche Lorraine
A Variation of Quiche Lorraine Quiche is such a versatile dish because you can literally fill it with almost anything. This is a variation of Quiche Lorraine that’s easy to make & tasty. While I love the classics, sometimes I like to add things that make me feel a little …
Read More »Stop the Dinner Party Insanity! – Create the perfect meal guests will rave about for weeks to come.
Have you ever suffered from DPHIS – Dinner Party Hostess Insanity Syndrome? You invite people over and while they are visiting you are running around like someone’s chasing you with a hot poker! Your choices are usually either serving a great meal or enjoying the company of your guests, never …
Read More »Don’t write off Salisbury Steak, yet!
On my show about beef last weekend, one of the subjects that came up was about the bad wrap Salisbury Steak gets and I was one of the most prejudiced of all. I decided to try my hand at making my own version and it turned out great. It’s an …
Read More »Souffles Made Easy
These are two of the souffles I make that I have simplified over the years. I don’t make a Bechamel Sauce and I use a simplified version of a Creme Anglaise. Souffles with Bechamel come out very creamy and are not tailored to most American palates, anyway. Try these, and …
Read More »Rotisserie Leg of Lamb, Roasted Potatoes and Shallots and a Minted Pea Puree
St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon and I had a request for a more non-traditional menu. These recipes embrace some of the bounty of Irish food. And make no mistake, Ireland is becoming a destination on the culinary map these days.
Read More »Escalopes of Tuna with a Madeira Mushroom Sauce over Fettuccine with Broccolini
Many people I have spoken to lately have cut back on red meat consumption for one reason or another. This is a recipe I have made for years as a meatless alternative. You won’t miss the meat at all. In fact, some people have questioned whether it was really fish …
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