Artichokes in sauce velouté
From November 6-16, 2013, I appeared in the Zurich Comedy Club‘s production of Don’t Dress for Dinner—a deliciously funny comedy by Marc Camoletti. In the show,...
Worms in dirt
I have a tradition of making fun food for Halloween every year. In the past, I have made monster pizzas, meringue “ghosties,” green monster hands...
Honey balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
This is a very simple salad dressing recipe that tastes great on most salad greens, especially romaine, ma¢che, red and green leaf lettuce, red and...
How to: make the best ribs ever (slow cooker)
In my opinion, Brother Jimmy’s BBQ in New York makes the best rib tips ever. They are meaty, juicy, tender, saucy, and tangy. I never...
Bacon-wrapped stuffed grilled trout
As fall approaches and the main grilling season comes to an end, I would like to share one of my favorite recipes with you before...
Swiss cold beef salad
Here in Switzerland, I have discovered a delicious cold beef salad dish called Siedfleischsalat or “stewed meat” salad. Siedfleisch translates roughly as “stewing meat” or “simmering...
Green smoothie #1 (dairy free)
I have an ongoing breakfast dilemma. First of all, it’s hard for me to get started in the morning. I am a slow waker-upper. Also,...
Delicious grilled calamari or sepia
Early on in our marriage, my husband and I took a trip to Naxos, Greece. All of the food we ate during that trip was...
Cabbage slaw (coleslaw) two ways
Cabbage doesn’t make it into the top three of my “favorite vegetables” list. Or the top ten. In fact, it probably doesn’t even appear on...
Joe’s special (Eggs with ground beef and spinach)
Legend has it that the “Joe’s Special” was invented late one night at a Joe‘s Restaurant in San Francisco. A hungry musician ordered a spinach...