Strawberries-and-Cream Stack Cake

June 23, 2021

It’s my favorite son-in-law’s birthday today, and as Ryan loves strawberries this recipe in Martha Stewart’s Living magazine caught my eye. What’s not to like about a tower of ladyfingers dipped in a melted sugar caramel, stacked with sliced strawberries and cream? The magazine dubbed it “Tiramisu’s enchanting summery sister” and it makes quite an […]

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Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs

June 11, 2021

This is just an excellent, deeply flavorful marinade for boneless skinless chicken thighs. I have made this twice, cooking the chicken in a skillet, but can’t wait to try it on the grill as well. The cilantro, lime, garlic, cumin and paprika give some nice spice and reddish color, and since some of the marinade […]

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Spiced Ginger Shrimp With Burst Tomatoes

June 3, 2021

Everyone loves shrimp scampi, but many consider it a special treat due to butter being a key ingredient. Here’s a way to get your scampi fix but with a recipe that keeps butter to a minimum. Raw shrimp are tossed with garlic, scallions and spices, and then added to the skillet where the cherry tomatoes […]

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Twice-Cooked Pork Tenderloin

May 27, 2021

Pork Tenderloin is one of the leanest cuts of pork, and so quick cooking and flavorful. This simple preparation suits my cooking style perfectly – you brown the whole tenderloin and let it rest. (Pour a glass of wine and go watch the news.) Then slice it into medallions, brown them and top with a […]

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Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon

May 21, 2021

This great salmon recipe from Eating Well was recommended by Ann Fleming; a great home cook in her own right. We were lucky enough a decade ago to be part of a food-focused tour of Italy led by Nadia Frigeri, who taught cooking classes for years in San Diego. She frequently told the restaurants we […]

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner

May 16, 2021

Kayln’s Kitchen website is a great source of low carb recipes that I check a couple of times a year to see what’s new. Easy family friendly recipes . The Szeged Fish Rub is something she uses alot, and I bought it last year for a recipe and forgot all about it. You could skip […]

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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Jammy Tomatoes and Pancetta

May 10, 2021

Melissa Clark is unrivaled in creating interesting, easy, delicious sheet pan dinners. What a woman! After we cleaned our plates, I spotted my son-in-law over by the sink prying off the few remaining tomatoes stuck to the edges of the pan to pop in his mouth. The garlic, spices, and pancetta make a wonderful sauce […]

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A Most Meaningful Mothers Day

May 2, 2021

When your only daughter has recently given birth to your only granddaughter, and in the same hospital where your husband drove you in the middle of the night 41 years ago, Mother’s Day feels like much more than a Hallmark Card holiday. Add in that my own dear Mother Virginia is 94 and slipping away […]

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Strawberry Shortcake Cobbler

April 28, 2021

Alison Roman began her culinary career as a pastry chef, and I find her desserts to be some of the best recipes in her cook books and magazine spreads. My grandsons love strawberries so I’m always on the lookout for another strawberry dessert to try. This was the latest, and with a big dollop of […]

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Coconut-Miso Salmon Curry

April 21, 2021

This recipe by Kay Chun in the New York Times is designed for salmon, but any flaky white fish, shrimp or scallops would be delicious poached in this rich coconut milk broth. In about 30 minutes you will have a restaurant worthy, deeply flavored seafood stew to ladle over rice and top with basil, cilantro […]

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