Ina’s Tuscan White Bean Soup

February 1, 2023

This is from Ina Garten’s new book, and I have made it twice in two weeks. Both times I shared it with neighbors and both times had a bit of regret when lunchtime rolled around the next day. I love white bean soup and this is a really good one. She gives you the option […]

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Steak, Snap Pea, and Asparagus Stir-Fry

January 26, 2023

I just came across this recipe from Claire Saffitz published in Bon Appetit in 2018. Lots of slicing and dicing involved but really tasty. Two of us nearly polished off the whole thing! Well it was a cold rainy night….. 1 lb. sirloin steak 1 Tbs. cornstarch 2 Tbs. soy sauce, divided 4 Tbs. vegetable […]

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Chicken Quintiliano

January 20, 2023

Long time food professional Colu Henry has a new cook book called “Colu Cooks: Easy Fancy Food”. It includes this recipe that her grandmother Molly made for the family for over 80 years. Molly’s friend and fellow organizer for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, Luigi Quintiliano, introduced her to his favorite chicken recipe and […]

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Roasted Carrots With Shallots, Mozzarella and Spicy Bread Crumbs

January 14, 2023

What can you say about the way Melissa Clark is constantly coming up with new and delicious ways to combine common ingredients? Amazing and inspiring. I have been roasting carrots for years, but not with breadcrumbs, shallots, mozzarella, garlic and fresh herbs. ( I didn’t have the olives on hand so have no idea what […]

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Caprese Roasted Asparagus

January 7, 2023

Diane Morrisey has a popular Instagram food blog, with lots of appealing videos of the food she loves to make. This one is easy and delicious and a nice side for a simple dinner of roast meat or chicken. 1 pound asparagus, trimmed olive oil salt and pepper 1 cup shredded mozzarella 2 cups cherry […]

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Cheesy Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast

January 1, 2023

As I was reading through a list of All Food’s Best Recipes, I realized I had all these ingredients on hand without a trip to the store! Which is perfect for a stormy Sunday. This is one of those dishes that appear much more difficult to make than they are. Tasty, attractive, and all you […]

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Artichoke Dip

December 4, 2022

This was Melinda Norcott’s contribution to our high school girlfriend trip to Santa Barbara. Which makes these grandmas the oldest friends I have! It’s easy to make, delicious, and in scanning the countless other artichoke dips online the only one I saw that didn’t require a cup of mayonnaise or lots of soggy spinach (A […]

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Shrimp Marinara

November 17, 2022

I stumbled on this recipe on Instagram yesterday. I had nothing planned for dinner and all of these ingredients on hand. It’s creator Diane Morrisey posts recipes under the heading Cooking Real Food for Real People and said this was probably her biggest go-to meal for herself. Amazing flavor for just a handful of ingredients. […]

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Green Chili Corn Bread

November 9, 2022

One of my favorite features of Bon Appetit magazine over the years was the R.S.V.P. page – readers would ask the magazine to request a recipe from a restaurant for them. Long gone now I’m afraid. A recipe I tore out and have made many times is this one from the Boulders Resort near Phoenix […]

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Beef, Tomato and Acini di Pepe Soup

October 30, 2022

Gina from Skinnytaste said her family devoured this soup, and it got an equally positive reception at my house. Easy to make , although it does need a long simmer time. Acini di Pepe is a tiny pasta which is a bit hard to find; I would use any small pasta shape on hand. Gina […]

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