I just realized how long it’s been since my last post–almost 3 months–so I knew I needed to make up for that with something really good and super simple to make. It doesn’t get any easier or tastier than this chicken posole recipe from Martha Stewart. To be honest, I wasn’t sure what posole was and I don’t think I’d ever had hominy before I made this soup for the first time last […]
The Super Bowl starts in less than 24 hours. Do you have a houseful of people coming or do you need to bring a dish to share? Don’t worry! Here’s a super easy and very tasty solution! You can add as much heat as you like or keep it mild. It’s all in the seasoning! Don’t tell anyone, but it’s very low cal and has two healthy secret ingredients–I’ll […]
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, then here it is. And it’s just in time for Super Bowl Sunday. In case any of your party guests want to have at least one healthy bite to eat, they will love this. When I tested it on my friends they didn’t even realize it was healthy. It really is that good. After you cook the beets, you can make this in […]
It doesn’t get any easier than this. With just a few store-bought ingredients, you can make a delicious and beautiful appetizer in way less time than it takes to assemble a Barbie Dream House. And let’s face it–who has time to make anything complicated this time of year. INGREDIENTS FOR CAPRESE SKEWERS Grape tomatoes Small mozzarella balls Buitoni pesto–or you can make your own Fresh basil leaves Festive toothpicks It really is […]
One of my favorite appetizers at Cucina Enoteca is their Burrata and Roasted Garlic Crostini. The presentation alone is beautiful with the burrata sitting in a cool, lidded jar* and the roasted garlic just waiting to be spread on the crostini. This is an easy appetizer to make when you need to bring a dish to a holiday party. And I promise, you’ll get rave reviews! INGREDIENTS FOR BURRATA AND ROASTED GARLIC CROSTINI […]
I love Cinco De Mayo! It’s the best excuse to eat lots and lots of great Mexican food–especially Carnitas! I know, cooking carnitas is a bit time-consuming, but you know it’s worth it after the first bite. Years ago a butcher gave me this recipe and I’ve never found a better one. The carnitas is juicy, moist and extremely flavorful with just a bit of a crispy edge. That’s […]
It’s Valentine’s Day, let’s indulge! Who doesn’t love chocolate? For that matter, who doesn’t love brownies with just a drop of rich, creamy frosting like your grandma used to make? Surprise the one(s) you love with this dessert from the heart! I went to Coast Hardware–one of my favorite stores in town–to get a heart shaped cookie cutter and came out with a heart shaped brownie pan, three heart shaped […]
I wanted to make a really special Valentine’s Day dinner this year and was torn between Shepard’s Pie and Beef Bourguignon. I guess you could say my decision was made for me when I realized I forgot to buy mushrooms. I decided to substitute peas for mushrooms and call it British Beef Bourguignon–you know how the Brits love their peas. When it all came together it was so […]
Valentine’s Day has gotten the best of me this year. I can’t stop using my heart shaped cookie cutters–on everything. My latest target–my home grown roasted beets. This beet, citrus and avocado salad recipe was one of my favorites from The New York Times last summer. Right now I have an abundance of arugula in the garden so I added it to the original recipe and liked the little extra […]
Chocolate strawberry ice cream sandwiches–so creamy and chocolaty. Doesn’t this picture make you want one right now? These are super simple to make–the hardest part is waiting for the ice cream to melt and refreeze so you can cut out the heart shape. This recipe makes at least 24 sandwiches–that is, if you stop yourself from eating all the dough–I had trouble resisting. Counting calories? Skip the ice cream. They’re […]