Recipes by Ralph Elwell

I call this Double Trouble Lasagna because I include both a ricotta filling and a béchamel sauce along with the…

A great by-product of doing a blog is chatting about it with friends and family.  During the natural course of…

The origin of the recipe was inspired by an ailing spouse whom, I thought, would benefit from a nourishing warm…

If you’ve read any of my earlier blogs, I have, what I think, is a pretty good Sunday Sauce recipe.…

I must start by saying that this is a delicious twist on lasagna – and a vegetarian option that will…

My mother-in-law is a vegetarian.  When she is coming to visit, I have to admit, this is often my go-to…

When my daughter was younger (and even now) she would ask for stuffed shells often.  They’re fun to look at…

Typically, I blog about a cocktail on Fridays – which seems apropos given the weekend is upon us.  Well –…

I’ve been noodling around with the idea of writing a cookbook for several years.  I would get a spurt of…

When the weather turns cold, the color of my preferred cocktails turns darker – from light to dark.  My favorite…

My daughter asked me to make Pecan Pie for Thanksgiving.  I’ve got to be honest, I’m not a great pecan…

When the holiday season is officially upon us and you may find yourself doing a bit more entertaining. Of course,…

These twice baked potatoes could be a stand-alone meal or an amazing accompaniment to a succulent steak.  The smokiness of…

For everyone in the United States – happy Thanksgiving!  And you may be expecting a post extolling the culinary gems…

Recently, my husband and I took a trip to London.  We had a fantastic time – and did a lot…

This may be blasphemy if not downright scandalous.  But guess what?  Thanksgiving this year is not going to include a…