Food good for body and soul
I LOVE fiddleheads. You will too if you like Brussels sprouts, asparagus, or brocolli. And, even if you don’t, you just might like fiddleheads the way I prepare them with olive oil and Parmigiano reggiano cheese. 🙂 If you live around Wakefield, go to the …
Okay – this is REALLY GOOD. Unbelievably good, in my opinion – with that opinion shared by my husband. It is a WOW. It gets even better when leftover and it goes especially well with strongly-flavored vegetable such as fiddle heads (in the spring when …
I had half a box of small shells, 7 ounces, to be exact, a few chunks of Parmesan Reggiano in the fridge, had milk that had not gone bad (always a miracle) and wanted something with at least a feel of comfort food. A big …
THIS is the ultimate comfort food, as good for your body as it is for your soul. See the end of the post to learn how to make it vegan, not just vegetarian. I discovered this wonderful recipe while searching online for something to serve …
Dry. Tasteless. Boring…… And, don’t get me going about that cream of mushroom soup and rice thing we all do with pork chops. I had pork chops in the freezer and it was time to finally use them. Some kind of bone-in sirloin chop. They …
I do the family Easter and July 4th, with my brother Steve and sister-in-law Lorraine hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas. I am expecting the number of folks, that being 14-16. I think 12 if the least amount we’ve had at the Easter table and 18 was …
I have discovered the perfect tomato/pasta sauce. You can leave out the sausage for a delicious vegetarian version, or use another type of meat. Use just one or all or less or more of the optional ingredients, simmer for as short or long a time …
I found a small chuck roast on sale – but really didn’t want to do the typical pot roast or beef stew thing. What to do? Well, I found a recipe with a spicy Cajun flavor and just had to try it. Here is the …
Talk about easy – and, if ingredients are chosen with a bit of thought, healthier than one would think. And really tasty, too! Just look at this: Note: Click HERE for my guacamole recipe. This was my second time making quesadillas – both times as …
A thank you to Emeril Lagasse for this one. I’ve never watched TV all that much, but my impression is that, beyond Julia, he is one of the first to have realized that a cooking show can be entertainment and thus helped get the whole …