One of the highlights of Fall is the abundance of apples available and all the delicious recipes you can make with them. I live in the state of Michigan where four of the five Great Lakes meet Michigan shores, the climate and nutrient-rich soil make it the ideal place to grow many varieties of apples; … Continue reading
Sangria is the perfect beverage when the weather soars into the 90’s and the humidity is high. Originating in Spain it is a cocktail composed of 4 main ingredients; wine, alcohol, sugar and fruit. In the United States it was introduced at the World’s Fair in New York in 1964. You will see countless variations … Continue reading
Cheesy goodness with three kinds of cheese combined with roasted cauliflower and prosciutto too makes for a delicious mixture to spread on toast. Ina’s 11th cookbook just came out “Cook Like a Pro: Recipes & Tips for Home Cooks”. While reading through it I came across this recipe and I knew I had to make … Continue reading
Doesn’t this pasta dish look delicious with sweet sausage and anise flavored fennel? In my recent Food Network Magazine this was one of the recipes and feeling the need for some comfort food I knew this had to be on my menu soon. This pasta dish is rich but you can use lower fat cream … Continue reading
Even though it is after Thanksgiving I had to share this “new favorite” dressing. This would make a great side not only with turkey but ham – think holiday dinners! It is my fourth dressing/stuffing recipe and my second one with sausage. Besides sausage this recipe has cranberries and apples in it and I also … Continue reading
Just this year I fell in love with the Italian liqueur Limoncello. I noticed it online, in cookbooks such as Ina Garten’s latest, and then I found it at my favorite Italian grocery. It’s also good as an aperitif if you are in to that kind of beverage. Me, I love the flavor it imparts … Continue reading
Fruit in some form is frequently a part of every meal I serve, especially when entertaining. I might just have a bowl of fresh fruit such as apples, grapes or oranges; serve fruit as a salad over greens or have something a little fancier such as these summer berries topped with a yogurt seasoned with … Continue reading
I recently received Ina Garten’s latest cookbook, “Cooking for Jeffrey”. I mean how sweet is this to publish recipes she cooks for Jeffrey and their friends. Now why didn’t I think of that – “Cooking for Gene” hmmmm 🙂 This is Ina’s 10th cookbook and yes I have the other 9. She is a New York … Continue reading
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
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