Ina’s Lobster Mac and Cheese

I love macaroni and cheese and this dish is probably one, if not the best, comfort food I could eat all year round.  Occasionally you need to kick up your macaroni and cheese by adding a special ingredient like seafood. Ina Garten has upgraded the typical mac and cheese by adding lobster to it.  Lobster is pretty … Continue reading

1770 House Meatloaf

This is a favorite dish Ina Garten often orders when she dines at the 1770 House in East Hampton, New York. Being that it is one of her favorites I know it would be a favorite of mine too! The Inn was originally built as the home of William Fithian back in 1663.  It was … Continue reading

Wedges (Slices) of Iceberg Lettuce with Homemade Ranch Dressing

After searching and experimenting with different recipes I finally found a ranch dressing I could work with. I have already posted wedge salad recipes with Thousand Island Dressing and  Blue Cheese Dressing. Now, you get the Ranch dressing version. These salads have been popular for a long time on American restaurant menus and I just had a … Continue reading

Fresh Peach Coffee Cake

I managed to make one more peach recipe before the season was over.   Nothing better than fresh peaches, but I guess I say that about everything when it is in season. This is a Barefoot Contessa recipe which I received in an email and it sounded very simple and easy to make. Sometimes I … Continue reading

Ina’s Baked Shrimp Scampi

This was the main course on New Year’s Eve in my home.  I have so many shrimp recipes, did I really need another one?  The answer was yes as it was different from any I have already posted.  Then it was one of Ina’s recipes, I have all 9 cookbooks of hers, will I ever … Continue reading

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

This is a favorite recipe from the Barefoot Contessa.  I have six of her cookbooks (I think that is all that she has published) and her recipes never disappoint me.  She always bakes with extra large eggs so I always have to make lots of goodies using those larger eggs!