September is that time of year when I find myself with a bountiful amount of tomatoes and trying to find ways to use them up. Believe me I am not complaining because I LOVE tomatoes, I am more excited because I can experiment and find new recipes, roast them on the BBQ to make… Read More Roasted Tomato & Ricotta Crostini
Nothing says comfort like pasta. One of my favorites is carbonara. My mom use to make this for our family when we were growing up. I have seen it made many different ways, using cream for example but the traditional way that we were taught growing up was to use egg and cheese to make… Read More Pasta Carbonara
Eating fish in your diet can provide a range of health benefits. High in protein and omega-3 fatty acids, fish can help us get the essential nutrients that our bodies don’t always produce on our own. I try to incorporate a fish dinner at least once a week, I’m not always successful and trying to… Read More Halibut In A Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
When entertaining I always love to include some type of dessert for after dinner. Sometimes it is as simple as a scoop of ice-cream or as decadent as a chocolate cake and who doesn’t love chocolate cake? As a home cook, I always like to make things from scratch especially when entertaining. Recently we were having… Read More Death By Chocolate: Chocolate Ganache Cake
Tomahawk steak is a cut of beef ribeye that has five or more inches of extra rib bone for presentation purposes. It’s called a “tomahawk” cut because the long bone resembles a single-handed axe. Tomahawk steaks are also known as “cowboy” steak. Whatever name you know this cut of meat as, it is a very… Read More Tomahawk Steak: Seasoned With Coffee Rub
Who can resist the taste of a fresh bagel first thing in the morning. It is a great grab and go food that you can eat plain or toasted and goes well with cream cheese, butter, jam or as the exterior of a breakfast sandwich. As a home cook, the one thing that I don’t… Read More Easy Breakfast Bagels
I love making pizzettes. They are so taste and you can do so many different varieties, the combinations are endless (strawberries and basil drizzled in balsamic glaze, caramelized onions and brie – you name it). I love pairing this version of bruschetta with a melbec like Kaiken. Very smooth, light and easy drinking. You can… Read More Easy Peasy Bruschetta Pizzette
I love these little cups, they are everything I like about Mexician dip recipes in an individual serving. I think the first time I came across a recipe like this was on Tasty., I also included it in my first blog post It’s all about the food! Everyone loves this appetizer and it pairs well with… Read More Mexican Cups
These are a great snack and such a crowd pleaser. I included the recipe in my first blog post It’s all about the food! I first came across this recipe a few years ago, in the Food Network magazine for Super Bowl Sunday. So simple and a great alternative to potato chips. For me, this… Read More Crispy Pasta Chips
Anyone who reads my posts (and I thank you!) will know how much I love strawberries when they are in season. There are so many wonderful recipes that you can make with them. One of my many favorite are these morning muffins. Every time I make these wonderful treats, they are gone in no time… Read More Morning Muffins With Summertime Strawberries
