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eggplant

spaghetti with eggplant

In pasta, vegetarian, vegetarian On April 7, 2011 2 Comments

way back in the day, when jamie oliver was the naked chef, i used to watch his show religiously. one of my favorite summer pasta dishes i make… Read More »

grilled peppers

roasted peppers

In condiments, dips, condiments, marinades & dressings, vegetarian On April 6, 2011 2 Comments

if you are in ny the sun is out. perfect day to BBQ! can you sense how excited i am about this warm weather and bbq’s? i just… Read More »

pasta

spaghetti with a bacon & onion tomato sauce

In entrees, pasta On April 5, 2011 1 Comment

at a friends house the other day i spotted lidia’s Italy from across the kitchen. just a day before i had been looking at one of her cookbooks… Read More »

satay1

chicken satay with a peanut dipping sauce

In dips, condiments, marinades & dressings, entrees, gluten free, poultry, sauces On April 4, 2011 1 Comment

my kids love peanut butter. they also love thai food. chicken satay is their favorite. j calls it chicken on a stick. what can be so bad about… Read More »

mashed

garlic chive mashed potatoes

In holiday meals, veg On April 1, 2011 2 Comments

what is there really to say about mashed potatoes? they are a favorite in most households and very easy to make. they compliment steaks and meat loafs, veggies… Read More »

beans

brandied string beans with garlic and tomatoes

In sides, veg On March 31, 2011 4 Comments

yesterday my family came over for dinner. my mom wanted steak, and since it was beautiful outside, we broke out the charcoal and had our first bbq of… Read More »

tacos

tacos

In entrees, meat On March 30, 2011 0 Comments

i mentioned the other day that i am spring cleaning, heh, spring cleaning, it’s like a shopping spree. not only did i find chopped meat in the freezer… Read More »

marsala

chicken marsala

In entrees, poultry On March 28, 2011 0 Comments

i have a freezer packed with meat. i should take a picture so you can see the craziness. packages of meat actually fall out when you open the… Read More »

fish

fish and chips

In entrees, fish On March 25, 2011 0 Comments

my friend mel always makes fish and chips. every time i hear about it i start to wonder why i never make it. i mean, it’s easy and… Read More »

ossobuco

{crock pot} osso buco

In crock pot, meat On March 24, 2011 0 Comments

one of my favs, and yet another dish i have never made. you might be asking yourself (or not), what made you make this? this is not an… Read More »