Need a dish for your neighborly pot luck ugly sweater party? Try my savory Christmas Cobbler! Boil a hen and debone it. Another fast option is to purchase roasted hen in the market. Just debone it to reserve the meat. … Continue reading →

Festive flavors impact and poached pears are perfect for the season! Poires au Vin are poached pears in red wine. On the stove, in a large pot, add a good red wine. Some prefer Pinot Noir wines or Cabernet Sauvignon … Continue reading →

Be a consistent drummer to set the holiday pace with a steak and potato dinner. Actually, the steak and potato pairing has been served-up for centuries. Today, the Le Relais de Venise (L’Entrecôte) restaurant in Porte Maillot, Paris is still … Continue reading →

The holidays are just beginning and it takes just a tiny bit of thought to make a dish or dessert look elegant. Simple raspberries paired with mint leaves will dress-up a plain cheesecake. A tomato peel rolled up as a … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving, truly, is for giving thanks for our blessed lives. Each year I try to add something new to our family’s meaningful dinner. This year, I chose grilled fresh green bean bundles wrapped in turkey bacon! Green beans are part … Continue reading →

Sometimes things feel upside-down, as the hectic holiday season approaches. The faster you go, the more things pile-up on the to-do list. Try my Open-face Chicken Pie and smile at the daunting tasks ahead!  On parchment paper, bake a lattice … Continue reading →

Poultry entrees are popular during autumn and Cornish hens are not to be forgotten. Two Cornish hens can easily fit into a large Dutch oven. The best part is that once the hens are prepared, just bake the hens at … Continue reading →

Halloween calls for a fun dessert, especially since Halloween is in the middle of the week this year. The hors d’oeuvre multi-treat buffets are most popular during the weekend. So, with school and work schedules, a stepped-up dinner meets the … Continue reading →

Hunting for a meal that reflects autumn but you are craving seafood? Ahoy, October. Try my Seared Seabass with Corn Chutney. The flavor of seabass is gentle and refined. It is my favorite fish. Marinate the fish in half orange … Continue reading →

Finally, snow dusts the Rocky Mountains and the summer of 2018 becomes a distant memory. It is time to dust off the Dutch oven. Tucked begin the summer wok and the springtime molds for chilled salads, you may find yours … Continue reading →

An enjoyable culinary composition does not need to be complicated. With just 3 ingredients, a European style salad of Langoustines (small lobsters), figs, and mint make a divine chilled specialty. Try crostini with crushed pecans, and topped with chopped raisins … Continue reading →

Squash is so flavorful and autumn-esque! My grandparents grew yellow squash in their garden; so, fresh produce was available and a part of our lifestyle. Today’s markets offer a grand selection from spaghetti squash to acorn squash; thus, a garden … Continue reading →

Autumn finally breezes in after taking its time through a slow simmer summer. Friends and neighbors gather more frequently and you can welcome them with a delightful autumn platter of open-faced flat bread sandwiches. This selection is versatile as hors … Continue reading →

Hearth, home, heartfelt … these words are significant when evoking thoughts of home-baked bread. Some of us are time challenged and even with bread baking machines, time is crucial; hence, the reason for the success of the major grocery store … Continue reading →

Home-cooked meals are extraordinary opportunities to gather around the table, especially as autumn nears. Just the simplicity of fantastic aromas will call your clan to dinner. Try my apricot skillet chicken to entice your family faster to the kitchen table … Continue reading →