Last week I hosted a bridal shower for my daughter Melissa.  I made the decision to have the party at my home for a few reasons.  If Melis...

Are you tired of zucchini yet?  Yes, like everyone else who has a vegetable garden, we've been eating a whole lot of zucchini.  When ...

Zucchini has taken over my garden.  We've had a bounty of zucchini over the past few weeks.  Several days ago, I checked on my gard...

Today was a glorious day in New York.  It felt like it was mid May.  The sun was shining, the birds were singing and it was one of those ...

I thought it only fitting to make something Cajun for dinner on Fat Tuesday.  Well, that was my original intention.  I thought I'd get...

Disclaimer:  I am not a pea soup aficionado.  I don't have much experience with pea soup.  For years I didn't think I liked pea s...

We returned from Orlando last week and eased back into the work week.   I needed to do some food shopping before heading back to work.  I ...

I bought a sack of limes at the market the other day.  After I brought them home, I realized that I now had an obligation.  I hate having a ...

Recipe: Mediterranean Pasta  I've written about my crazy tomato plants in previous posts, but they have gotten a bit crazier lately. ...

Have you ever tried cedar planked salmon?  For that matter, have you ever tried cedar planked anything?  Well if you haven't, it's t...

Before I start rambling about my tofu, I have to tell you that I started this post a month ago.  I've started several posts, none of whi...

I'm always looking for new ways to prepare salmon.  Several years ago I had a memorable salmon dish at  Blue Stone  in Ithaca, New York...

A few weeks ago I was checking my email when my son Matt popped up on G chat.  We frequently "talk" on G chat, and I have to say, ...

What can I say?  I love rack of lamb.  It's something I don't eat often.  As a matter of fact, I hardly ever cooked lamb because my...

I've been really busy lately.  I haven't had much time to devote to my blog and I'm a little surprised to say, that I've mi...

As I begin to  write this post, I have to channel my thoughts in another direction, as my inspiration for this dish flew out the window las...

I am going to start out by saying, I've never liked chicken pot pie.  Actually, I think I had only tasted it once as a child.  It was o...

This weekend the Food Network featured shows that were healthy and on the lighter side for the New Year.  I tuned in for a few minutes and s...

Santa really listened to me this year.  I had a short list of cookbooks that I've been eyeing and boy, did he deliver!  I have an ever...

If you like mussels, I guarantee that you will love these!  They are simple to make, and pack a lot of flavor. I'm a little crazy about...