This Orecchiette with Spicy Sausage and Broccoli Rabe is perfect for picnics and casual buffet lunches. This dish has just a few ingredients and is perfect for summer barbecues or to take along to a get-together. Some years ago I recall going to a potluck brunch and tasting this Orecchiette with Spicy Sausage and Broccoli […]
Pasta al Pomodoro with Shrimp
This Pasta al Pomodoro with Shrimp is light, tasty and the perfect dish to kick off spring! Italians living along the coast have a bountiful variety of seafood available to prepare their meals. It is not uncommon for them to include seafood in an appetizer, an antipasto, and an entree. I love this Pasta al Pomodoro with Shrimp […]
Chili Con Carne
This Chile Con Carne would be a great addition to your Super Bowl menu or to serve as a delicious hearty meal! My friend Laura Kennedy is a fantastic cook. I used to stop by her house on my way out to the Hamptons. It made a great pit stop after been on the road for […]
Chicken Adobo
This delicious Chicken Adobo is sure to warm up your body and soul during the winter cold months. I was first introduced to Chicken Adobo by my Filipino friends Linda and Citas. I was studying in Amsterdam at the time and they invited me to dinner at their place. It was love at first bight! […]
Roasted Asparagus and Mixed Mushrooms
This Roasted Asparagus and Mixed Mushrooms recipe is super easy to prepare would make a great addition to any recipe book. As the holiday season approaches, I am sure you have just one question on your mind. What to serve with all those amazing entrees. For every entree you create you will need a nice dish […]
Caribbean Curried Chicken
As we say goodbye to the summer, let this Caribbean Curried Chicken turn up the heat during those chilly autumn nights. It’s an easy to prepare, one-pot dinner that’s delicious, filling and wonderfully comforting. Caribbean Curried Chicken is a popular take-out dish served at restaurants throughout Trinidad, Guyana and Surinam. It is sometimes served with rice but more […]
Spaghetti with Clams – Spaghetti alle Vongole
Spaghetti with Clams or Spaghetti alle Vongole as called in Italy, was among the first dishes I tried in Italy many years ago, and it has remained one of my favorites today. It is a dish that is at the same time refreshing, flavorful and satisfying. Having recently returned from my summer trip to Europe where I was able […]
Tuscan Herbed Potatoes
These Tuscan Herbed Potatoes are so delicious and easy to prepare. They are the perfect side dish to accompany traditional holiday roasts or to serve alongside your main course for a weekday dinner. I learned to make these Tuscan Herbed Potatoes while at cooking school in Tuscany. During the lesson we roasted a loin of pork and served […]
The Best Marinara Sauce EVER!
This is the Best Marinara Sauce EVER! That’s what I thought the minute I first tasted this recipe. Forget everything you thought you knew about marinara sauce. Let me say this, if you think you have had marinara sauce in the past, unless you have had it like this, you have not tried it at […]
Grilled Zucchini
This Grilled Zucchini, or as they call it in Italy zucchini gligliate, is a popular Italian dish that can be served as a side dish, or as an appetizer. At home I serve as a side dish, alongside my previous recipe, Chicken Escalope with Lemon Sauce. The first time I tried grilled zucchini made this way I […]
