Quick and delicious weeknight meals
My brother and his family are in town from Ohio for a wedding we’re all attending tomorrow on the Jersey Shore. Last night, my mom had my aunt and uncle over for dinner so they could see my adorable niece Rebecca. My mom made this …
Okay…so I actually cooked this on Tuesday but I liked the title Meatless Monday! A few comments… My new favorite grocery store — the Westside Market — had fresh ricotta when I was there on Sunday. Fresh ricotta makes this dish even more delicious! I …
This tart couldn’t be simpler — the only ingredients are leeks sauteed in butter and seasoned with salt and pepper and frozen puff pastry. It’s amazing how much flavor this tart has with so few ingredients. And, the puff pastry leads to an elegant presentation! …
Here is a delicious turkey tea sandwich with a yummy scallion cream cheese. A couple of tips to help you make beautiful little tea sandwiches… * Make sure the cream cheese is softened before making the scallion cream cheese * Try to find a very …
Here is a delicious smoked salmon tea sandwich with a wonderful herbed butter. A couple of tips to help you make beautiful little tea sandwiches… * Make sure the butter is softened before making the herbed butter * Try to find a very dense bread …
A short post tonight… Here’s a great spicy steak rub! Not much to modify here — although I would make sure to use some kosher salt. We served the steak with corn and a slaw similar to the one from Tostada Night. A nice summer …
Looking for a truly decadent summer dessert? Look no further than grilled pound caked topped with delicious mango and papaya drizzled in a rich Mexican chocolate and topped with homemade whipped cream. What a wonderful combination of flavors and textures! I love the rich chocolate …
A couple of years ago I saw an episode of Bobby Flay’s “Boy Meets Grill” entitled French Bistro Grilling. Tim and I adore typical French bistro fare. Figuring it would only be more delicious on the grill, I printed out the episode’s recipes. We finally …
Our friends Jason and Maria rented a beautiful house in Bridgehampton for the summer and had us and two other couples visit for the 4th of July! Lots of fun and sun was had by all! On the 4th, Jason decided we’d have steaks and …
I’ve been on a little respite from blogging. I have done a fair bit of cooking recently but have been a bit busy so haven’t blogged in a week! I’ll catch you up this week! Tonight I went to the grocery store intending to make …