Category Archives: Accompaniments

The Best Stuffing Ever

I just make this stuffing for our early Thanksgiving dinner last week. I followed the recipe exactly how it is written and the stuffing turned our perfectly perfect. Stuffing the bird gives you a very moist finished product. Baking it … Continue reading

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Bangalore Chicken Curry

My dear friend, who travels the world for her work, brings me back cookbooks from every exotic place she visits. A cookbook she brought back from India is simply titled COMPLETE INDIAN COOKING. I’m not sure who the author is … Continue reading

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Chocolate Lovers Delight

For many of us there is no better dessert than something Chocolate – Rich Delicious Chocolate.  I am sharing a Chocolate dessert that I served to customers during my catering days. It is always a favorite BUT I made it … Continue reading

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Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi

Today was the day to have a Must Go Dinner.  You all know what that means:  Cook whatever is in the refrigerator and have it for dinner making way to restock for the week. When I was pulling out ingredients … Continue reading

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Peach Shortcake

Have you ever had a “kitchen sink moment”?  The moment of eating something so juicy you can only eat it over the sink because it’s the only place where you won’t make a mess. The peach I just devoured was … Continue reading

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4th of July Barbeque Feast

For me there is no better day to show off my barbequing skills than on the most important American Holiday of all- The 4th of July.  Since barbequing is an all American summer pastime on the all American Holiday I’m … Continue reading

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Chilled Soups For Hot Summertime

Hot summer is here, at least it is in Florida.  It’s June 19 and it is 90º in the shade.  The heat is rising from the asphalt and making it clear that we have a long hot summer ahead of … Continue reading

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Proper Sausages

What, you may ask, is Proper Sausages?  In North Miami at 9722 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33138, there is a tiny little shop that makes the best artisan sausages I’ve ever tasted. I found out about Proper Sausages from … Continue reading

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Vietnamese Banh Mi

On our recent trip to Chicago, we ate at the wonderfully delicious Gage Restaurant.  It’s in the heart of the City on Michigan Avenue directly across from The Art Institute.  We’ve eaten there in the past and decided to revisit … Continue reading

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Mangia Italian Style

On our recent trip to Chicago for a week’s vacation, we were able to spend time with family and friends and do all the touristy things we haven’t done in years.  We visited Museums, Giant Buildings, Michigan Avenue, took in … Continue reading

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