Mom’s Stuffed Bell Peppers
What’s that favorite comfort food that your mom or grandma used to make when you were feeling down in the dumps? What special recipe brought […]
Month: December 2012
Smoky Chipotle Chicken for Tacos, Tostadas, Burritos, Enchiladas….
Smoky Chipotle Chicken. Versatile recipes have a special place in my kitchen. This Smoky Chipotle Chicken can be used for a variety of dishes. Try […]
Deviled Eggs Mom-Style
Summer will be upon us soon enough. I’m not sure why deviled eggs remind me of summer, or why summer reminds me of deviled eggs, […]
Chile Con Queso with Smoky Chipotles – Hot Cheese Dip with a Kick!
Chile Con Queso with Smoky Chipotles. Smoky, spicy, cheesy, velvety goodness…. For a housewarming party, I served this kicked-up Chile Con Queso dip with fresh […]
Jamaican-style Black Bean Soup
Jamaican-style Black Bean Soup. As the colder winter days continue, and the advent of snow is becoming more prevalent, I begin to think about warmer […]
Simple and Satisfying Pasta Fagioli (Pasta with White Beans)
Quite a number of my successful recipes originate via my refrigerator’s current contents. What’s available already, and what can I pull together for a great […]
Simple Smoked Salmon Appetizer
Simple Smoked Salmon Appetizer. My Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Spread on Pumpernickel is a ridiculously easy appetizer that’s sure to impress your friends. This […]
She Seeks Seared Scallops at the Seashore
Seared Scallops. The Delaware Seashore offers quite a selection of restaurants that serve good fresh local seafood. And I’m a huge sucker for good scallops. […]
Easy Mashed Potatoes
Easy Mashed Potatoes. What’s the secret to great mashed potatoes? Everyone has their own preference. For me, it’s the additions! Stir in some shredded cheese, […]
Tomato Salsa for a Festive Party
In the 1990s, my computer career took me to a job in Washington, DC. It was a building in a not-so-nice area of the city, […]
Dad’s Chicken Napoleon
Dad’s Chicken Napoleon. The word “Napoleon” conjures up a number of mental images for me. Sure, the European warrior Napoleon is the first to come […]
White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili? How’d you come up with that? A fair question from a fellow cook who loves chili. While on a long solo business […]
Honey Mustard Chicken with Broccoli and Penne Pasta
Honey Mustard Chicken with Broccoli and Penne Pasta. On those chilly winter evenings, nothing’s better than a plate of comfort food to warm you up. […]
Velvety Butternut Squash Soup
Velvety Butternut Squash Soup. Years ago during a very colorful autumn season, I attended a lovely late afternoon reception for a business colleague who had […]