• Lemon Chicken Thighs

    Lemon Chicken Thighs

    8 CHICKEN THIGHS – skin trimmed, bone-in ¼ CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 2 TSPS KOSHER SALT GROUND BLACK PEPPER – to taste 1 TSP PAPRIKA 1 TSP DRIED OREGANO GARLIC POWDER – to taste 10 SPRIGS FRESH THYME 1 TSP LEMON ZEST – freshly grated 2 TBS CHOPPED FRESH PARSLEY Season chicken with a… Continue reading

  • Chocolate Fig Cake

    Chocolate Fig Cake

    CHOCOLATE FIG CAKE And the story of a fig tree. We have a fig tree at our house that keeps us supplied with figs all summer long. This is a very special tree because it is more than 50 years old and has moved with us several times. It started as a root/seedling brought in… Continue reading

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  • Pineapple Chicken and Pineapple Fritters

    Pineapple Chicken and Pineapple Fritters

    PINEAPPLE CHICKEN Tangy with a hint of heat, but tenderand juicy and perfect for a summer meal. ¾ CUP PINEAPPLE JUICE¼ CUP SOY SAUCE – less sodium3 TBS LIGHT BROWN SUGAR1 TB CATSUP1 TB WHITE WINE VINEGAR3 GARLIC CLOVES – minced1 JALAPENO PEPPER – thinly sliced4 CHICKEN BREASTS – boneless, skinless or 4 -6 HEARTY… Continue reading

  • ARUGULA SALAD WITH GRILLED                                                                                PEACHES AND FETA

    ARUGULA SALAD WITH GRILLED                                                                                PEACHES AND FETA

    2-3 FIRM RIPE PEACES – quartered, peeled or unpeeled10 oz BABY ARUGULA – rinsed and shaken dry1 CUP FETA CHEESE – crumbled¾ CUP FRESH MINT LEAVES – torn ¾ CUP TOASTED PISTACIOS – roughly chopped½ CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL2 TBS WHITE WINE VINEGAR1 TB LEMON JUICE – freshly squeezed1 TSP DIJON MUSTARD – or to… Continue reading

  • POPPY SEED CAKE

    POPPY SEED CAKE

    POPPY SEED CAKE Simply delicious 1 Cup Butter – softened1 ½ Cups Sugar 4 Eggs – separated 1/2 Pint Sour Cream1 Tsp. Baking Soda 2 Cups Flour 3 Tsps. Vanilla¼ Cup Poppy Seeds   Cream butter and sugar.  Add 4 egg yolks, 1 at a time, constantly beating.  Add sour cream, baking soda, flour, poppy seeds.  Fold in 4 well-beaten egg whites. Bake… Continue reading

  • Basil Pesto History

    Basil Pesto History

    Basil pesto is actually a relatively modern pasta sauce compared to others. It was invented in Genova, Liguria in the 1800s. In fact, it’s usually referred to as pesto Genovese. Before they invented pesto, the Genovese often ate their pasta either cooked in broth and sprinkled with cheese or seasoned with condiments such as prescinsêua… Continue reading

  • ARUGULA AND LEMON FUSILLI

    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

  • Nutella Breakfast Muffins

    Nutella Breakfast Muffins

    It’s our first day back from our family beach vacation so I knew to plan ahead for something good for breakfast to take my mind off the magical fun it was to be with all the family, especially the grandkids because with work, school, college and distance we might not see some of them until… Continue reading

  • CREAMY RICOTTA 1 LAYER CAKE

    Light, smooth, lemony and full of flavor in a one-layer cake. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º GREASE A 9-INCH SPRINGFORM PAN ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 ½ sticks 1 ½ cups sugar 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese – drained of excess liquid 3 large eggs – room temp 1 teaspoon vanilla – or almond if preferred 1 large lemon, zested and juiced ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups flour –… Continue reading

  • Happy 4th of July

    Happy 4th of July

    Yay! We are all here for our annual family beach vacation. As I’ve mentioned before because there are 21 of us, we never ever make plans to go out to eat.  That would be too much of a hassle and most chaotic. As an alternative we’ve had a plan that has worked for us for many… Continue reading