heavenly smoked salmon salad, dip, spread ~
ingredients ~ 1/3 lb of smoked salmon (lox) finely chopped 1 lb of hot wood smoked salmon flaked 1/3 c chopped capers plus 1 t of the caper liquid 1 scallion chopped 1 shallot pickled [...]
pasta with sausage ragu ~
In this recipe I have written up a quick tomato sauce that I used for the Ragu. If time is short for you, pick up a jar of good quality marinara or arrabiata sauce when [...]
matzo balls ~
I used Alison Roman's recipe for the Matzo Balls and my recipe for chicken stock (although they were similar in ingredients I use an instant pot because it's incredibly easy). The only thing I changed [...]
focaccia ~
There are fewer foods that evoke more sheer joy other than bread, in any form. Crusty sourdough, Challah, No-knead Artisan and Focaccia! I used my basic pizza dough recipe but added more yeast and water [...]
stuffed pork tenderloin ~
Or Pork Braciole...If you have a meat thermometer in your kitchen and some twine...you can not go wrong with this recipe. It will cook itself perfectly. The bread crumbs and cheese will keep the interior [...]
chicken saltimbocca ~
Terrifically scrumptious and easy to make. I used chicken thighs in this particular recipe but you can use chicken breasts as well. I would just cut the tenderloin out from the bottom of the thigh [...]
salmon cakes ~
With these salmon cakes I used left over roasted salmon that we had the other day. However you could easily use fresh salmon as well they would just have a different consistency when cooked. I [...]
spring green rice pilaf ~
Especially wonderful with spring green asparagus, sugar snap peas and fresh basil pesto but feel free to use baby broccoli, broccoli rabe, baby zucchini which ever green vegetable are your favorites. In this particular fried [...]
chicken slow braised to perfection ~
I've braised veal and lamb shanks, pork shoulders and chuck roasts. But I had never braised chicken for longer than 30 minutes. When I read the original recipe from Food52 I was intrigued by the [...]
pizza dough … tried, tested and perfected
Pizza dough is unique to all who eat! There are those that love it puffy, chewy, bready, thin, crispy....we all have our favorites. I love a yeasty smelling slightly chewy thinner crust. The following recipe [...]
easy chicken parmesan ~ really!
This recipe is very similar to my sheet pan harissa chicken. Super easy to put together and quick to cook. I used my Tomato Sauce but you could easily pick up your favorite jar of [...]
black rice, farro, vegetable medley ~
Love black rice...it has a wonderful nutty flavor and is full of the same antioxidants you find in blueberries. In this dish I combined it with farro, another one of my favorite grains. You can [...]
potatoes colcannon ~
Love these potatoes ~ Just the right amount of crunch from the cabbage and scallions. Perfect with a corned beef or pot roast. Adds a lightness and creaminess to any stew actually. You can either [...]
spinach & artichoke pie ~
Spanikopita fans this is a wonderful dish...easy to prep, bake and enjoy. Instead of squeezing the spinach to get rid of the water I saute the moisture out of it with the shallots and artichoke [...]
chicken harissa ~ sheet pan style
Cooking all of your dishes ingredients on a sheet pan not only beautifully melds the flavors but guarantees a quick and easy clean up. For that reason this is one of my favorite go to [...]
roasted tomatoes & burrata on toasted ciabatta
This is a tasty recipe for a wonderful appetizer or an addition to the evening meal. The tomatoes are so sweet when roasted they are like vegetable candy combined with the fruitiness of the olive [...]
smokey tomato vinaigrette ~
This particular vinaigrette can be morphed into basically any sauce you might fancy. Use it as a sweet and tangy salsa, add it to an aioli for a terrific sweet kick, toss it in a [...]
cornucopia of greens in my pasta ~
Favorite color in my life is green. So when I found this recipe from Chris Morocco in Bon Appetit Magazine I fell in love with it first with my eyes....then it had all the flavors [...]
fritatta and popover harmoniously meet ~
The lightness of a popover and the richness of a fritatta...my perfect paring for any meal. This recipe can be adapted to fit what ever you like with you morning or evening egg dishes. I [...]
roast chicken ala emily ~
My favorite roast chicken recipe is the spatchcock one we have on our web page. Although it does call for a slathering of butter...so I recently discovered this recipe posted on FOOD52 by Emily C [...]