Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes

April 13, 2021

Pork chops make a great weeknight dinner, and this one comes together quickly while still feeling quite special. The sweetness of the grapes contrasts nicely with the wine, mustard and shallot, and a bone-in chop will keep the meat moist. (Although you can make it with boneless chops or even chicken; just reduce the cooking […]

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Lemony Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Breasts

April 5, 2021

This impressive entrée takes about 20 minutes and tastes more complicated than it is. Chicken breasts are wrapped in prosciutto and sautéed until crispy. Then a simple pan sauce made with lemon juice, chicken broth and a bit of butter is poured over; so easy and delicious. I’ll be looking for this recipe whenever I […]

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Tomato and Sausage Risotto #Waitingforbaby

March 28, 2021

Brittany’s baby girl will be induced tomorrow morning at 7:30 unless she decides to come today! Much excitement and anticipation to say the least. Yesterday I decided that stirring a pot of my favorite comfort food would be a great way to relax, and offered to bring some to Brittany; who accepted immediately. This recipe […]

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Mexican Egg Puff

March 24, 2021

As the pandemic numbers improve, we’ve finally moved our Mah Jongg games back indoors; what a blessing with the spring winds and rain. And more of a chance we’ll be offered a hot delicious treat like Linda made this morning. This is like a crustless Mexican quiche with cheese, chilis and Mexican spices. Can be […]

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Easy Thai Shrimp Soup

March 18, 2021

I had a craving for a Thai flavored soup, and was right to visit the Damn Delicious website to find a good one. Chungah Rhee came from a traditional Korean household and knew she was destined to be a lawyer, doctor or dentist. Wrong! She has immersed herself in the food world creating recipes and […]

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Mediterranean Baked Fish

March 11, 2021

Giddy with our second vaccinations, we couldn’t wait to visit college-era friends in the desert. A year of pent-up socializing created a firehose of conversation, and a lot of it among the women was about what we’d been cooking and eating. Our gracious hostess Robin offered this as one of her easy favorites, and I […]

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White Bean Gratin with Tomatoes and Sausage

March 6, 2021

Molly Stevens is a food writer, editor and cooking teacher. She has won numerous “Cooking Teacher of the Year” awards and her cook books “All About Braising”, “All About Roasting” and her latest “All About Dinner” share her knowledge for “simple meals, expert advice”. She was a guest on a wonderful culinary podcast called The […]

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Chocolate Toffee Cookies

February 28, 2021

Chocolate, toffee and toasted nuts – that would be the ultimate trifecta of cookie ingredients for me. Combine with a little butter and quite a bit of brown sugar and here’s my new favorite cookie. Deb at Smitten Kitchen adapted this from a Bon Appetit recipe and noted “I made only a half batch of […]

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Lemony White Bean Soup with Turkey and Greens

February 19, 2021

This lovely soup was the centerpiece for a birthday lunch, and it’s wafting aroma was so welcoming as we walked in the door. Ground turkey, vegetables, beans and lots of fresh herbs make this a hearty healthy meal for lunch or dinner. We forgot to add more lemon juice when we went back for a […]

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Fish and Tomatoes Oreganata

February 12, 2021

Cookbook author and nutritionist Ellie Krieger was savoring a wonderful memory of pre-covid days; out to lunch with her husband enjoying an appetizer of baked clams oreganata with a glass of dry white wine. So why not make this a main course with an easy sheet pan dinner? Pile crispy herb and garlic seasoned breadcrumbs […]

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