Pesto Guinness Beer Bread
Right now the internet is ablaze with the simple beer bread recipe, but I decided to give it more flavor enter: pesto Guinness Beer Bread. A few weeks into the self-quarantine for the Corona Virus and the easy beer bread recipes keep appearing on my Facebook feed....
My Mom’s Deviled Eggs
My mom’s deviled eggs are famous in our family, but in all honesty it’s a classic deviled egg recipe that uses hot dog relish. The recipe is not revolutionary, but she taught me a few tips and tricks that get the texture of her deviled eggs to come out perfect every...
Coleslaw with Chile Lime Vinaigrette
So summer is coming and its time to make coleslaw. I wanted some thing with a bit more zing and decided that my summer coleslaw will be cabbage and radish coleslaw with chile lime vinaigrette. This is a bit of a copycat recipe for the Mexican radish slaw that my local...
I firmly believe that if you passed high school chemistry you can learn to cook well, and I know that $50 at a grocery store will yield you more delicious food than $50 spent at most restaurants ever could. At my home the wine is good, the company great and the food is fabulous. There is no reason why it can’t be the same at your house! Together we can all cook better than most restaurants. Read More
Dark Chocolate and Orange Layer Cake
Chocolate and orange is one of my favorite flavor combinations, so this week when I was deciding on a desert to take to a dinner party, I decided to be selfish and make something I really like. I began by looking at a number of orange cake recipes, I...
Fresh Tomato and Mushroom Arrabiata Pasta
Fresh Tomato and Mushroom Arrabiata Pasta is a quick and easy pasta dish with tons of flavor! If you like heat this is for you. The spicy Tomato and Mushroom sauce can be tossed together on the stove top any night of the week and makes a great meatless...
Creamy Tomato and Squash Soup
Heaven to most kids might be tomato soup and a grilled cheese but as you get older Campbell’s and Kraft just aren’t as good as you remembered. That is why for years I have made creamy tomato soup from scratch, and this week I was looking at squash that...
Cheese and Bacon Calabaza Squash Spread
I was recently invited by the Palm Beach Gardens location of the Spice and Tea Exchange to take part in a tasting party they were hosting to promote some of their spices. I created two dishes to give away at the party being held at the store. I wanted to...
Harissa Pickled Vegetables
I was recently invited by the Palm Beach Gardens location of the Spice and Tea Exchange to take part in a tasting party they were hosting to promote some of their spices. I created two dishes to give away at the party being held at the store. I wanted to...
Easy Leftover Turkey Tacos
I had a turkey hanging out in my freezer that I bought on sale and after roasting it I was a little disappointed in the breast meat, it was a bit bland. So the leftover turkey was lingering in the fridge, time for a repurpose! Leftover Turkey tacos were...
Pickled Red Onions with Jalapenos
Pickled red onions are a great condiment for anything from a taco to a sandwich. I love having them in the fridge to add a bit of zip to any meal. This is a quick refrigerator pickle, so not shelf stable or a fermented pickle. They will keep for quite a...
Giveaway: Sous Vide Ribeye with Roasted Romaine
Giveaway: Sous Vide Ribeye with Roasted Romaine and Seared Meyer Lemons Ever have a day when you don’t want to cook? Yep me too. So after serving cheese and salumi for dinner last night I awoke to a raw steak in the fridge. When I mentioned cooking the steak for blog...