Good Bye Telluride…
As our vacation in Telluride is coming to an end, we have another great meal planned for all of us before having to say good bye. The day was spent shopping, having the last lunch in town, enjoying one...
View ArticleJust hors d’oeuvres
Tonight was hors d’oeuvres night. I have been cooking every night during the past week and tonight I needed to do something different and fun. We had some jalapenos and therefore made some stuffed with...
View ArticleWhen friends come and visit…
Friends are the most wonderful gift of life. I am a very fortunate person to have very long-lasting friendships, that after so many years we have become family to each rather than friends. I am also...
View ArticlePanko Salmon
I wanted to prepare an elaborate meal last night, but time got the best of me, and having a huge lunch did not help matters. As I was staring at the salmon fillets and the panko, I knew I wanted...
View ArticleFinally back to school.
School is finally in session and life is starting to go back to a normal routine. My son was so excited to meet all of his school mates and his new teacher, that on the first day we had to be at school...
View ArticleChristmas Dinners…
Christmas is just around the corner. All the decorations are up, all the presents wrapped and under the tree. Cookies are almost all baked and now I can start concentrating on our dinners. Yes,...
View ArticleRoast Prime Rib
On Christmas day it was the first time that I ever prepared prime rib. As Pete was delivering my meat right before Christmas, he suggested I try to make prime rib for the holidays. Great suggestions...
View ArticleThe 12 Recipes of Christmas… Skillet Roasted Cornish Hen
I must admit, I am having fun with the twelve days of Christmas and I hope you are too. To almost stay true to the song here is what I cooked up for the forth day of Christmas: Cornish Hen. This is a...
View ArticleThe 12 Recipes of Christmas… Bucatini with Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts
Well!!! we are getting down to the wire and down to the last two days of my The 12 Recipes of Christmas. To represent the eleventh day I want to share an oldie but goodie pasta dish, Bucatini with...
View ArticleNew Flavors… Smashed Fried Lemon Potatoes
Last night dinner was a combination of old and new recipes. After having all sorts of homemade pasta, potatoes was a nice change. We also potted some fresh basil, thyme, marjoram, rosemary and sage and...
View ArticleRoasted Vegetables – Dinner with Friends
There is nothing more wonderful and great that to have a house full of friends and children and to enjoy a meal together. I am very fortunate to have wonderful friends that we all share the same...
View ArticleLet’s start the Barbeque
Marinated flat iron steak. As all of you know we live in Phoenix. Our winters are great and our summers are hot. So what do we do in the summer time? Well… we barbeque. Yes! We do! After all it is...
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