I find mushrooms very gratifying. ‘Paris’ mushrooms or as most call them ‘Button’ mushrooms are one of my favorites. This open faced sandwich is great for a Meatless Meal or even an elegant appetizer if served on a little round bread bite. Continue reading
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Roasted Butternut Squash, Sausage, Ricotta & Mozzarella Flatbread
This is one of my favorite seasonal flatbreads…perfect for those long winter lunches with your friends… Continue reading
Beef Curry
This is similar to the first dinner I ever cooked. Being the last kid at home, (all my siblings, Linda included, had all gone off to college or gotten married). My mom, for about 2 years, had taken a moratorium from cooking and we ate out almost every night! One day after school when I was 16 I was watching MTV and flipping through some magazine of my mother’s, when I came across a recipe that caught my attention. Curry In A Hurry! I read it, walked into my mothers office and said, “I need 20 bucks”. “Why?”, she said. “I’m making dinner”. She handed me the money and I made dinner. It turned out good. I use filet now and not top round and I’ve added a few upgrades – but it’s still really good! Continue reading
Pub Burgers with Bacon Jam
I had these super tasty burgers at the Iron Pier Craft House – a Gastropub in Cape May, NJ – with outdoor seating overlooking the Atlantic Ocean – a little too chilly on these December days but a great restaurant to visit in season. When making these burgers at home I added additional flavor in the meat with a bit of Brazilian Steakhouse seasoning and created my own Bacon Jam…I also substituted Havarti cheese…end result – Delicious! Continue reading
Brussels Sprouts with Applewood Smoked Bacon
I first had these yummy Brussels Sprouts at a Redstone Grill a while ago and made a note to myself to make them for Thanksgiving this year…so here’s my version…they turned out superb! Happy Thanksgiving to all! Continue reading
Moo Goo Guy Pan
When we were younger my mother was a very good cook. She was ‘self taught’ and read a lot of magazines about food. In the 70’s grocery stores in rural Pennsylvania didn’t have big ethnic sections, you had soy sauce and not a whole lot more. Today there is so much more to choose from. Well, I’ve remade this childhood favorite with a few added ingredients. Continue reading
Blueberry & White Chocolate Chip Cookies
I recently picked up a bag of dried wild blueberries and wasn’t sure how I was going to use them until I traveled down the baking aisle and saw the white chocolate chips…then it hit me – cookies! The tartness of the blueberries work perfectly with the sweet white chocolate in these yummy cookies… Continue reading
Eggplant ‘Meat’Balls & Creamy Polenta
These ‘Meat’Balls are so good! I substitute these for beef when I have my vegetarian friends over…using them in sandwiches (think Meatball Subs) and over pasta (think Spaghetti & Meatballs). They’re so full of flavor that they fooled my friends – I personally think they taste way better than beef meatballs! If you haven’t given them a try you definitely should… Continue reading
Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mustard Sauce
This delicious chicken dish is wonderful to serve on one of these cold nights! Creamy and a little bit decadent… Continue reading