It’s summer and it’s hot, as in over a 100°F hot. It’s certainly not the time to crank up the oven, stove or grill so why not pack a picnic in a few jars. The fact that we currently have company visiting for a week with a big interest in seeing the various wine regions […]
I am always in search of really good and super easy recipes that will reduce the time it takes to cook. That gives me more time to enjoy my friend and family when we have them over for a meal. In fact, we made a triple batch for Super Bowl for that very reason…
I have very fond memories of Peas and Cheese Salad recipe. It is an old fashioned recipe and was my dad’s very favorite salads. He would lovingly make this for all our holiday meals for and special occasion…
I am a feta cheese lover. This Warm Marinated Feta Cheese with Olives recipe was created as a result of an appetizer I had at a local chain restaurant, Roma’s Macaroni Grill. It was a new item recommended by our server. I loved it. I had no choice but to try to recreate it at home…
Not terribly long ago I commented on a picture of some chocolate dipped spoons and noted how easy they were to make. Their reply was enthusiastic, asking if I would create a recipe and write about it. How could I not make them after that? These are the easiest things to make. Seriously, I mean it. The […]
I love this Fresh Mushroom Salad recipe. The fact is I love mushrooms in just about any form. It’s also an especially nice salad on a hot summer day. A few years back, while we were on a trip to France, we were served a fresh mushroom salad that I fell in love with. I ask for the recipe and how […]
I love olives in just about any form. Because of that, it was suggested that I add this Easy Marinated Garlic Olives to my blog. This Easy Marinated Garlic Olives recipe, as it is with most of the recipes I’ve showcased, is SUPER easy. It so easy that I call it my “add, shake and you’re done” […]
I love olives in just about any form, and these garlic olives couldn’t be simpler. Even though I’ve posted this before, I thought it would be fun to showcase this recipe again. It always happens like this, we are expecting a great deal of company at different points in time. When this happens, I like to make as […]
This chocolate pots recipe is one of my very favorites. This delightful and elegantly simple dessert is an extra special treat at any time.
On one of our wedding anniversaries, my husband surprised me with this incredible dessert. He is an excellent cook in his own right, and it was such a treat to have this fantastic chocolate delight after a fabulous meal. We’ve since made these many times for ourselves or friends and family with rave reviews.