swordfish with tomatoes & olives
Fish. Many people are afraid of cooking any type of fish because there is a tendency to overcook it. To this I say do not...
Orecchiette with broccoli rabe&romanesco
Orecchiette pasta translates to pasta with “little ears” due to its round, squidgy shape. The pasta is one of my favorites and not often seen on restaurant menus- not sure...
Easy Cacio e Pepe Pasta
I have been making this pasta forever and am never disappointed. With just a few ingredients- pasta, cheese, butter, olive oil, salt and ground pepper- you have a delicious dish....
Chinese Hot Pot (Da Bin Low)
Any type of fondue, savory or sweet, is such a fun dish to serve. Over 10 years ago, I received two beautiful copper fondue pots...
one pan chicken with chorizo and potatoes
Anything I am able to put in the oven for a few hours, and have a delicious meal without fuss is a winner. This recipe in one of my favorites...
flavorful and fabulous brisket with lentils
Brisket is a cut of beef that requires long and slow cooking for its true wonders to be revealed. You can make this a day in advance, without adding the...
heart-y grilled cheese
A combination of hot creamy tomato soup and heart-shaped grilled cheese is not only good for Valentine’s Day but anytime you want to have some...
veal with prosciutto and sage (saltimbocca alla romana)
Literally the name of this Roman recipe means “jump in the mouth” referring to how delicious the meal tastes. Some people feel uncomfortable serving veal, and good substitute for veal...
my favorite rigatoni pasta served with eggplant & ricotta sauce
If I could, pasta would eat at every meal…along with a crunchy, crispy salad, it would be pure happiness. And rigatoni is one of the best, most satisfyingly mouth appealing...
vietnamese chicken salad
Now this is a a really good salad with its crunchy, salty, sweet and tart melange of flavors. The first time I made it was...
deliciously good flank steak with cocoa rub
Flank steak is delicious. I never bought flank steak, or even though about it, until having it one day at my sister’s house. Not only does it cook quickly, it...
spiced up lamb Koofteh
I have made a lot of meatballs with beef, turkey, pork, and veal but Persian cuisine introduced me to the lamb meatball. Each region has a different name for its...
super moist and juicy turkey meatballs
Turkey is not meat that is often thought about outside of a holiday or on the occasional sandwich. And when not cooked properly, it tends...
slow cooked lamb with garlic and rosemary
Donna Hay’s recipe for slow cooked lamb contains just a few ingredients and could not be easier. I began making lamb just a few years ago because it has never...
the classic grilled filet steak
Grilling steak may take a few tries to master but the key is not to overcook, if anything, undercook because you can always cook it more. A good meat thermometer...
roasted chicken with Herbs de Provence, potatoes and fennel
A recipe that is a one dish meal if you want or works well with other courses. Roast chicken always perplexes me because I find...
fabulous fish cakes
Fish cakes are delicious for a light and flavorful lunch or a starter course. Slightly unexpected and always appreciated, it is hard to go wrong with this recipe. The only...
perfect balance of flavors
making it slowly- cooked carnitas
Mexican food is ideal meal for casual, fun get-togethers, especially if any kids are involved. Fresh Mexican food is a crowd pleaser and carnitas are...
It’s pesto
Fresh basil has such a strong, wonderful fragrance. It fills a room with its aroma and just begs to be put into some amazing dish. Making a fresh pesto, which...
rich and warm french onion soup
Having returned from a cooking class called ‘French Cooking at Home” at Sur La Table in San Francisco, I was reminded how delicious a hot, steamy dripping-with-cheese French onion soup...
crispy pork in lettuce cups with lime chili dressing
A recipe with lots of flavor and one that can be made well in advance- the flavors of the pork actually get better if made...
a perfect Bolognese sauce
Bolognese sauce is like beef stew or a curry. It tastes even better the day after making it. All the lovely flavors have blended together which makes it a good...
fresh and easy tomato sauce
This sauce is quite simple and is made with fresh cherry or baby tomatoes- I like to mini San Marzano Plum tomatoes but buy what is the freshest or easiest. ...
honey soy roasted salmon
I don’t remember when I first started making this dish and it has been changed and adapted over the years. Salmon is such a hearty,...
