Inexpensive balsamic vinegar can easily be transformed into a magical condiment that tastes like a million bucks! I don’t know about all of you, but this pandemic is wearing on my nerves. And my taste buds too. I am struggling to come up with new ideas for our seven nights a week eating at home. […]
Wing Dingers – An Old Recipe Rediscovered And Shared
Wing Dingers. I hadn’t thought about that recipe for at least thirty years! This Covid19 crisis keeps me searching for ways to stay connected. And one afternoon while chatting with a dear old pal (Her name is Marcia…but we call her “Marge”) I asked her what she was making for dinner. She said she was […]
Arancini – Leftover Risotto Gets Even Better
Arancini. I had never even heard of this amazing appetizer until several years ago. And that was about the same time I learned to make risotto. That was also when I began to realize that Italian cooks hate to waste anything. So when I ended up with leftover risotto I discovered that creamy, cheesy rice […]
Baked Ricotta With Parsley And Oil Cured Olives
The next time you need a cheese course that will WOW your guests…this is it! Make this Baked Ricotta with Parsley and Oil Cured Olives. It will be the star of the evening! I discovered this ricotta cheese torta on a blog I follow called The Irreverent Kitchen. I love Alicia’s stories of her childhood […]
Onion Rings – Homemade and Double Dipped For Crunch
Onion rings are one of my most favorite bar foods ever! We don’t often splurge on them though since they are definitely not the healthiest choice on a menu. But once I decided to set out on my “maiden voyage” to initiate my brand new deep fryer I knew onion rings would be a perfect […]
Try My Smoked Salmon “Martini” – A Beautiful Presentation
I am willing to bet you’ve never eaten a martini. But I’m here to tell you it’s time for you to give this show-stopping appetizer a try. While growing up I couldn’t begin to count the number of times Mom said “Patty Ann, we eat with our eyes first!” Mom’s lesson is one I’ve never […]
Company Is Coming! But First More Garlic Herb Bread
I LOVE to welcome company since it gives me a chance to pull out all the stops and cook up a storm! And let’s face it. Our house is never cleaner than when we’re expecting houseguests. So this next week will be a whirlwind for me. Tomorrow I’m heading to another local high school to […]
Back To School…With LOTS of Herbs!
In case you wonder if I’ve dropped off the face of the earth…fear not! But my blog writing schedule has been interrupted by MANY items on my calendar, including a trip back to school! No…I’m not enrolling. I am headed to a local high school tomorrow. But first I’ll be heading to my herb garden […]
Celebrate National Wine and Cheese Day – Cheers!
I’m always ready to celebrate holidays…and when I realized July 25th is National Wine and Cheese Day I was ready to do my part to not let this holiday slip by unnoticed! One of my favorite ways to entertain is to open some wine and to make a BIG charcuterie board for guests to share. […]
Lilacs Blooming? Make Some Cookies? They’re DELISH!
Mother Nature pulled a fast one this year. It seemed as if Spring would NEVER arrive. But I’m patiently waiting for our lilacs to bloom this year so I can whip up a batch (or many) of these delicious Lilac Cornmeal Cookies! You see, last year our lilacs were nearly FINISHED blooming when we headed […]