• ARUGULA AND LEMON FUSILLI

    Arugula and lemon are a great combination. Our garden is overflowing with arugula and this combination with lemon is a winner! 1 TB EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 2 GARLIC CLOVES – minced or more to taste 2 CUPS HEAVY CREAM 2 or 3 LEMONS – juiced and zested SEA SALT – to taste FRESHLY GROUND… Continue reading

  • FRENCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

    Braised in apple cider and finished in a cream sauce. A delicious dish for your family or company. SERVES 4 – 6 2 LBS CHICKEN THIGHS – skin on or skinless 1 CELERY RIB – diced 4-5 SHALLOTS – diced 12 TBS OLIVE OIL SALT and PEPPER – to taste 3 GARLIC CLOVES – minced… Continue reading

  • THAI BEEF CURRY

    INGREDIENTS: OLIVE OIL – for pan 1 POUND CHUCK STEAK 2 RED BELL PEPPERS – seeded and thinly sliced 1 ½ CUP GREEN BEANS 1 LARGE ONION – sliced 1 TBS GINGER, – grated 1 CAN COCONUT MILK 1 TBS LEMONGRASS, – CHOPPED 1 TSP SALT – or to taste 1 TSP BLACK PEPPER –… Continue reading

  • Italian Cream Pancakes

    Italian Cream Pancakes

    Buona Domenica! (What a Great Way to Start a Sunday Morning) 2/3 CUP PECANS – finely chopped ½ CUP FLAKED COCONUT- sweetened 2 CUPS FLOUR 1/3 CUP SUGAR 1 TSP BAKING POWDER ½ TSP BAKING SODA PINCH of SALT 1 CUP BUTTERMILK ¼ CUP HEAVY CREAM                                2 TBS BUTTER – melted 2 TSP VANILLA… Continue reading

  • AMARETTO SOUFFLE

    AMARETTO SOUFFLE

    Perfectly delicious for a Saturday night dessert!  5 EGGS ½ OZ PLAIN GELATIN 2 ½ OZ POWDERED SUGAR 1 ½ oz AMARETTO LIQUEUR 1 PINT HEAVY CREAM FRESH RASPBERRIES – optional Dissolve the gelatin in the Amaretto. Whip eggs and sugar until stiff.  Fold in the liqueur, making sure it is well combined, and then… Continue reading

  • Shrimp in Lemon Aioli

    Shrimp in Lemon Aioli

    This can be a delicious appetizer. However, it can also be a satisfying meal served with pasta or rice or a salad and crusty Italian bread. 1 LEMON – sliced thinly 1 LB LARGE SHRIMP – cleaned ½ CUP MAYONNAISE 2 TSPS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 1 TBS FRESH CHIVES – minced 1 TSP PAPRIKA… Continue reading

  • Peach Melba

    Peach Melba

    3 CUPS WATER 3 ½ CUPS SUGAR SEEDS – 1 VANILLA BEAN 3 TB FRESH LEMON JUICE 6 RIPE PEACHES 1 PINT RASPBERRIES ½ CUP POWDERED SUGAR VANILLA ICE CREAM – good quality 1 TB FRESH LEMON JUICE Place water, sugar, vanilla seed and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Let sugar… Continue reading

  • MINESTRONE IS INDEED A DELIGHTFUL AND VERSATILE ITALIAN SOUP!

    MINESTRONE IS INDEED A DELIGHTFUL AND VERSATILE ITALIAN SOUP!

    It is a thick vegetable soup that varies by region and season, incorporating whatever fresh vegetables are available. The addition of pork (like pancetta or sausage) and staples such as bread, rice, or pasta makes it a hearty meal that can be enjoyed any time of year. And while we usually consider minestrone a fall… Continue reading

  • SHRIMP and CRAB E’TOUFFE’E

    SHRIMP and CRAB E’TOUFFE’E

    ¼ LB BUTTER 1 MEDIUM ONION -finely chopped ½ CUP CELERY -finely chopped ½ CUP YELLOW BELL PEPPER – chopped 1 TBS GARLIC – minced 1 PINCH OF SALT 2 LBS SHRIMP – shelled and deveined FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER 2 CUPS FISH STOCK – hot 2 TBS CORNSTARCH 1 LB LUMP CRABMEAT -picked over… Continue reading

  • ARRIVEDERCI ISLE OF PALMS

    ARRIVEDERCI ISLE OF PALMS

    Well, sad to say, our 2025 family beach vacation is in the books. As it always has been, the week was wonderful and filled with togetherness, good food, games, jokes and laughter. The most perfect recipe for a family vacation. And it goes by amazingly fast. As the kids get older their work schedules don’t… Continue reading