Apr 24, 2024 | home page main, Meals
My beautiful Sicilian grandmother cooked the most delicious, simple and rustic foods. Her kitchen always smelled of sautéing garlic and olive oil and she had a gift for elevating every leftover in her refrigerator into something new and delicious. Some of her...
Mar 29, 2024 | dinner, home page main, Meals
We all have those rinse and repeat meals that we can make with our eyes closed and just know that they will always turn out delicious. For my mom, that meal was garlic lemon chicken strips and rice. As I kid, I remember it being incredibly comforting and flavorful....
Feb 13, 2024 | dinner, home page main, Meals
Snowman Stew is a savory and scrumptious Beef Bourguignon that is slow-cooked with bacon, red wine, smoked paprika and fresh thyme. It is complemented by charming and decadent bites of mashed potatoes, that are toasted on the outside, but are extra creamy on the...
Nov 28, 2023 | Appetizers, Meals
Ever since I said “I do,” this simple yet complex savory spread has been on the menu around the holidays. My husband’s grandmother, Maria, from Budapest, gave the recipe to her daughter-in-law (my mother-in-law) and she kindly shared it with me. For...
Oct 7, 2023 | dinner, Meals
A scrumptious and flavorful lasagna layered with mini meatballs and caramelized tomatoes. My Aunt Liz was a very special lady and a very accomplished chef. Memories of her holiday meals and special treats are swoon worthy to this day among those of us who knew and...
