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 […]
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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 […]
Pretty Pear Salad with Goat Cheese and Cinnamon Pecans
Pretty Pear Salad with Goat Cheese and Cinnamon Pecans. The arrival of succulent ripe pears in the farmers’ markets and grocery store produce departments signifies […]
Sweet Spirit for the Holidays — A Festive Blood Orange Martini
For any of you ladies (and gentlemen) who enjoyed watching the HBO series “Sex and the City” as much as I did, hopefully, you will […]
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Calvados Cream Sauce
Autumn is upon us and what’s a better dish than a comforting ravioli with butternut squash? I came up with this dish based on autumn […]
The Food Lover’s Special “Bittersweet” Salad
Bittersweet Salad. The first time that I dreamed up this salad, my husband asked why I called it “bitter salad” because it doesn’t taste bitter […]
Baked Salmon with a Creamy Mustard Sauce
Baked Salmon with a Creamy Mustard Sauce. One of my favorite, simple, and elegant dishes for a dinner party is baked wild salmon draped with […]
Baked Bean Chili
Baked Bean Chili. Brown-sugary baked beans, chunks of ground beef, diced tomatoes, and a giant chili pot! Throw in some cornbread or toasted garlic bread, […]
Kitchen Herb Gardens and Insalata Caprese
Herbs are Nature’s flavoring agents. Bet you know the unique and captivating fragrances of sage, basil, thyme, dill, or mint as you brush past the […]