Italian Beef Shank Stew

This ultra-rich dish is obviously better suited for the winter months. But, it’s so delicious. My husband and I crave it all year long. So, why wait? A rainy day (ok, fine… it was only a few clouds) gives me a perfectly acceptable excuse. Just wait until you get one […]

Tuna Noodle Salad

My mother is the cooking challenged member of our family. There are two stories that have haunted her life. One story involves nearly burning the house down as she let water boil completely down… melting an aluminum pan to the burner. She effectively destroyed both pan and stove. The stench […]

Radicchio, Shiitake, and Endive Frittata

Leftover veggies always find their way into my frittatas. Roasted radicchio, shiitakes, and endive from last night’s dinner added the perfect touch to today’s super simple lunch.

Radicchio, Shiitake, and Endive Frittata makes one casserole dish

8 eggs 3 scallions, roughly cut 1/2 head leftover Roasted […]

Roasted Radicchio & Endive

Allowing the heads to remain slightly damp, aids in the even application of olive oil and brings a little steam into the oven. This helps to evenly cook these hearty heads with lots of nooks and crannies.

(If you were to apply the olive oil to dry heads, […]

Chicken Poached in Rice Wine

Slow poaching creates a tender chicken with almost zero effort. Simply:

1. Create a poaching liquid.

2. Bring it to a simmer.

3. Add your chicken or protein of choice and vegetables.

Chicken Poached in Rice Wine serves 4

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Strawberry Rhubarb Compote

One Large Carton of Strawberries

Washed, Cleaned, & Halved

5 Stalks of Rhubarb, Washed & Diced

If there was a hard part, that’s it. With about 15 minutes of prep and 5-10 minutes of stove watching, you end […]

Warm Samosa Stuffin’ Salad

I love samosas. But, I don’t always want the guilt of the deep fried wrapper. That’s when I turn the filling into a warm salad. The samosa filling is perfect for this. It’s got a ton of flavor and it’s filling enough to satisfy as a meal.

Warm […]

Watermelon Salad

TWO SALADS — One Savory, One Sweet

Watermelon, Mint & Basil

1/2 of one small seedless watermelon, cubed 1 small bunch mint, leaves only 1 small bunch basil, leaves only juice of one lemon 2 Tablespoons olive oil, or to taste Salt & pepper, to taste

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Old Sour

When I was a little girl, I found the elderly lady living next door to my grandmother fascinating. Her name was Rose and she was the original owner of her rustic wooden cottage fully equipped with a real wood burning stove. That cottage was surrounded by countless fruit trees, herbs, […]

Preserved Key Limes…

…lemons and oranges! Oh my.

Florida old timers (really old) knew of an interesting condiment called, “Old Sour”.

Old Sour is a mixture of fresh lemon juice and salt. This liquid is bottled and stored for at least one month to create an […]