Preparing great meals for friends and family is a great day for me. I enjoy experimenting with new ingredients and also updating classics that I’ve enjoyed for years. I have a passion for cooking and entertaining and wishes for everyone to internalize the belief that indeed they can cook! More About Me »
FILTER RECIPES:
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Hummus is readily available in grocery stores and honestly, the quality is good – plus there are myriad flavors from…
Avocado and Tuna Sandwich
I am a huge fan of tuna salad sandwiches – and I really love mayo as well…but let us…
Mediterranean Baked Chicken Thighs in Creamy Roasted Tomato Sauce
Baked chicken is always comforting. Truth be told, I tend to go the boneless route – be them thighs or…
Creamy Mexican Chicken Skillet
Chicken. We eat it at least three times a week. But gone are the days that chicken is always…
Mushroom Bisque
This is not really a bisque because traditionally, it is made with some sort of crustacean (typically lobster) …but bisques…
Strawberry Chocolate Quick Bread
I’m a fruit snob. There, I’ve said it. Not too many fruits blow my hair back – and if there…
Elvis Bars (Banana Chocolate Blondies with Peanut Butter Frosting)
We are not huge fruit consumers at home – but at any given time, you will see bananas on the…
Candied Bacon
What’s the saying – “everything tastes better with bacon?” Well, if that’s true (and I tend to agree!) this recipe…
Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
I despise fruit flies. And how come they just all-of-a-sudden appear one day? Well, the culprit in our household is…
Pasta with Mushrooms, Sausage, and a Port Wine Reduction
Now, that’s a mouthful right there! Early June starts Farmer’s Market season again in Saratoga Springs. We love to go…
Sichuan Pork and Beans
If you’re not new to my blog, you already know that I prefer dishes on the fiery side. True to…
Chicken Vindaloo
I can trace my gastronomic awakening to a very specific meal. I was in college in New York City. My…
South of the Border Pork Chops
Full confession – I’ve not been a fan of pork chops for most of my life, until recently. Growing up…
Heirloom Tomato, Burrata and Arugula Salad
Don’t you just love when a dish has just a few ingredients – but they’re the best; so, each compliments…
Going Public on Trying New Dishes
Happy to share my latest article on preparing seemingly inaccessible dishes at home for family and guests. In this, I…
The Magic of Salad
Every now and again, I am not feeling that great about myself. I either have pain, feel dumpy or guilty…