Artichoke Bites
This weekend I attended my dear friend Martha’s birthday luncheon. Martha is not too vain to admit she was turing 64 and planned her birthday around the Beatles’ song, When I’m Sixty Four. With that theme in mind, Martha…
Farinata…Chickpea Flatbread
Welcome to my new-found favorite treat… Farinata (fa ri na ta) ! Most of my friends are familiar with polenta crostini, pouring the soft, creamy mixture into a baking sheet, chilling overnight and cutting into squares to grill or fry. Farinata or…
Teriyaki Chicken Wings
I spent a wonderful weekend visiting my daughter in Naples….Florida that is, not Italy, but just as nice cuz it was more about being with her than anything else! Yes, I miss my little girl, now the big girl so…
Meatballs in Tarragon Mustard Sauce
These are truly melt in your mouth, flavorful meatballs! Tender ground veal gently simmered in a beef broth and then bathed to perfection in a simmering tarragon mustard sauce. Meatballs have become so popular, as fun to me as creating…
Vegetarian Antipasto
According to the Epicurious food dictionary, antipasto literally means the Italian term “before the pasta” and can include an assortment of antipasti such as cheese, smoked meats, olives, fish and marinated veggies. I did serve this platter before a pasta…
Sonoma Chicken Salad
When I was doing my personal chef gig, this salad was a favorite for yacht trips, weekend vacationers and in moveable feasts. I became aware of this salad through its popularity at Whole Foods as one of their classic market dishes. Once…
Falling Fall Fruit Platter
A ripe pear, a crisp fall apple, ruby-red grapes and the sensual, delicate fig. I love to enjoy the fruits of the season and sometimes the most simple ways are the best! Falling Fall Fruit Platter Serves 2 1 ripe pear…
Baked Eggplant Cutlets
Eggplant cutlets are one of my favorite staple dishes. With a platter of crispy, yet creamy slices of breaded eggplant layered with sauce and parmesan cheese, I am ready to create several meals. Delicious on their own, I love to simply…
Spinach, Sun-dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Souffle
Saturday night Peter and I attended a couples only French Dinner Cooking Class at Chef Jean Pierre’s Cooking School in Ft. Lauderdale. The menu consisted of Shrimp and Scallop Sambuca on Mediterranean Couscous, Saffron Broth Poached Salmon with a Champagne…
Pepperoni Bread
As I have mentioned before, Friday night is pizza night at our house. Not usually for me these days, but a tradition I had with my children. Every now and then I switch it out to Pepperoni Bread. And the…
