I always make my own cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It takes no time at all to make and tastes so much better than canned, jellied cranberries. This is grown-up cranberry sauce: fresh berries, sauteed onion, dry red wine, apple pie spice, and toasted hazelnuts. It’s a flavor explosion in your mouth. And we…
Sauces
Fish Piccata Made with Mahi Mahi
Fish piccata is made with a classic piccata sauce of lemon and butter accented with briny capers. This is definitely a meal you could serve to company. It’s also fast to make and uncomplicated. I think everyone’s familiar with chicken piccata. You can just take the same lemony, butter sauce and apply it to fish….
Filet Mignon with Peppercorn Sauce
Hey, all you steak lovers, this filet mignon with peppercorn sauce is something you have to make….like right now. No waiting for another day. This peppercorn sauce is killer. Your steak will love it. Filet mignon is not something to take for granted. It’s an expensive piece of meat. Why not have a special peppercorn…
Fresh Garden Greens Salad with Fruit and Yogurt Dressing
Now is the time to pick those leafy greens from the garden and make a fresh garden greens salad. And I hope you don’t mind that I mix in a lot of fresh fruits and top it with a homemade yogurt dressing. If you don’t have a garden, (or a friendly neighbor with a garden),…
Midnight Spaghetti Recipe
If you’re in Naples, Italy with a group of friends out for the night, you might invite them all over to your place and make Midnight Spaghetti, or Spaghetti Aglio E Olio. What is Midnight Spaghetti? Spaghetti aglio e olio is just garlic, olive oil and pasta mixed together for a quick meal or snack….
Poached Egg Breakfast Muffin
A poached egg breakfast muffin is sure to get your day started right. Add some fresh asparagus and a cheesy white sauce and dig in. When I have a hot breakfast like this, it’s usually more in line with a brunch. It’s 10:30 or 11:00…that’s what it is, and on a weekend. You can indulge…