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...
Garlic rosemary slow cooker pulled pork
I generally don’t think of pulling out my slow cooker in the spring and summer, but actually it makes a lot of sense. The slow...
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...
Buffalo grilled turkey breast with melted blue cheese
Despite the unseasonably cold temperatures, I decided to grill a boneless, skinless turkey breast. I have never done that before, and I didn’t want it...
Spring-thyme chicken
I know that springtime has arrived..and with it grilling season…when I get the impulse to plant fresh herbs in the window boxes on my balcony....
Salmon burgers even a kid could love (and mine did)
“Eat more fish,” they tell us. “Salmon is very healthy because of the Omega 3s,” they remind us. Salmon is high in protein (of course),...
Greek-inspired turkey roulades
Yesterday, I did what I call “Old Mother Hubbard” cooking. I went to the cupboard to see what I had on hand and then made...
Out like a lamb (Lamb Saag)
They say that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. And Easter is right around the corner—early this year. So...
Luck o’ the Irish to ye (Homemade corned beef)
I love the American tradition of having corned beef on St. Patrick’s day, and it’s one of the things I miss a lot. As you...
Not the wurst thing in the world (Homemade Italian sausages)
In my “free” time, I have become a mystery shopper. Getting paid for going shopping—why didn’t I think of this before?!? It’s actually a lot...