We’ve frequented a local restaurant and this BLT was always on their menu…unfortunately the restaurant recently had a kitchen fire and hasn’t yet reopened – so I made it for my son who’s been craving a good old fashioned BLT…my twist on it was adding the Parmesan-Lemon Aioli which punched up the flavor! Continue reading
Wow Linda, I can’t wait to try your sauce, and our time in Manhattan was Awesome! We absolutely loved this fun pasta… Here is how I decided to share it. Continue reading
During our recent visit to NYC, Heidi and I visited Eataly on 5th Avenue to peruse their Italian goods. We both picked up this Busiate pasta and made a plan to each make something different with it…so, for today’s meal I roasted some butternut squash (Zucca) and cooked up some mild Italian sausage (Salsiccia) seasoned with a touch of nutmeg …added a white wine-cream sauce and voilà! A star was born… Continue reading
We spent Easter afternoon at the Country Club for their excellent and over the top buffet… A wonderful break for me to not have to cook. One of the many options to choose from was this delicious bite of Eggs Sardou. Both my Hubby and I liked so much that he asked me if I would recreate the dish at home for breakfast. Here is my version of this wonderful dish… (Oh, I made the Artichokes the night before and saved the hearts, but we ate the leaves as an appetizer with dinner). Continue reading
This is a delicious breakfast…creamy oatmeal with a crunchy crust…it can be served in little ramekins so that each person has their own little creamy-crunchy yummy oatmeal…and since there’s egg in it you’ve got your protein too…one powerfully packed little breakfast… Continue reading
I made this for my Hubby’s office lunch. It was a huge success and they have all been waiting for this to post…They will be so happy!!! It requires a lot of ingredients, but is worth it. Great for summer picnics, or any get together. Continue reading
We are huge fans of Greek food…I make a lot of it at home and we also head over to our favorite Greek spots a few times a month (Estia Taverna and Black Olive)…but had never made Moussaka at home until this past weekend…I didn’t want to follow anyone else’s recipe – I knew the flavors very well since I’ve eaten it many times at restaurants…so I sat down and wrote my ideas out in my cooking notebook…shopped for all the ingredients ….then gave it a whirl on Sunday afternoon. It turned out superb! Definitely restaurant quality (can I toot my own horn and say even better than restaurant quality?!) I roasted the eggplant and baked the layer of potatoes before assembling the remaining layers; bringing out the delicious flavors of both, while the beef simmered in a tomato sauce seasoned with cinnamon, allspice and ginger. The final layer is a custard-like béchamel sauce topped with a mix of shredded cheeses…truly scrumptious! Continue reading
I like a good cauliflower crust and I’ve made them before, but it sometimes takes more time than you have. I found these great ready-made cauliflower crusts in the freezer department of my grocery store and they’re really good. Today I made lunch with lots of veggies and a great sauce that added a lot of flavor and depth. Continue reading
These Roasted Broccoli with Crispy Panko & Parmesan are a perfect side to any entree…a quick blanch of the florets makes them tender and the roasting brings out their flavor…adding that touch of crispy Panko and tasty Parmesan just takes it over the edge to perfection… Continue reading
