Cinco de Mayo-The Kentucky Derby

Gosh, I don’t know what to celebrate first! I guess I could wear a sombrero to the races or eat quesadillas while placing a bet. Or wear a fabulous floral creation like the ones in one of my previous http://wp.me/pNyWj-2SH, which featured Kentucky Derby hats by Dee, to a Cinco de Mayo celebration. As it [...]

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Tuscan Chicken – I Did It My Way

This morning on CBS News , I happened to hear Tony Tantillo describe a dish I think he called Tuscan chicken.  I was interested but not paying full attention because I assumed I could get on their website.  WRONG!  For some reason today’s recipe is not on the site.  I tried to remember everything he [...]

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Pasta with Cauliflower and Collards-Tasty Tidbits Tuesday

DON’T be put off by the ingredients in this super winter pasta dish.  Depending on where you are when you are reading this, winter has either been a no-show or you’re cursing that damn gopher in Pennsylvania!  I’m in NYC and we’ve had a “pass”  (so far) on a snowy, frosty, icy winter.  Thank you [...]

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SUPER BOWL SUNDAY Date With Your Cardiologist!

It’s that day of the year again!  The annual gorge fest of all things fried, sauced, cheesed and washed down with beer or worse yet sugary soda! This is the one Sunday in the year when all Pfiizer executives gather in the company head quarter’s conference room around a giant TV screen gleefully counting their [...]

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Winter Crisp

Who ever said dessert isn’t healthy?  “Eat your fruits and veggies” – how many times have you heard that?  Here’s a great winter dessert that tasty, low-fat, sweet and tart and easy to make. Filling 1/3 cup sugar 2Tbs flour 1 tsp. lemon peel 3/4 tsp lemon juice 3 large apples, peeled, cored and sliced. [...]

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Count Down To Christmas-December 16th-Basic Sugar Cookie Dough

I wish I were a better cookie baker but I’m not!   Luckily I have two friends who are fantastic cookie makers/bakers!  My friend Susan in CT brought a large plate of assorted delicious cookies last week.   I had to finally put the last of them in the freezer because I was eating Ginger Snaps for [...]

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Thanksgiving Dinner Menu with an Italian Accent

Brie on baguettes Mixed Mediterranean olives Antipasta plate Garlic-herb rubbed Turkey roasted on onions and lemon Herbed bread and sausage stuffing Green beans with tarragon and caramelized onions Mashed Yukon Gold potatoes with chives Roasted parsnips, brussel sprouts and carrots with savory finishing sauce Cranberry ginger clove sauce Pumpkin pie with vanilla ice cream  

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A Good Cook Knows When to Improvise!

I consider myself a good cook, however, tonight I proved that corollary wrong!  I improvised a recipe and even as I was doing it, I knew it wasn’t going to be good.  And it was a classic case of being penny wise and pound foolish.  I had it in mind to make a pasta dish [...]

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Sunday Night’s Schizophrenic Supper

Ha, ha, I’m always posting what I think are fantastic recipes and I’ve made at least 99% of them.  I like to cook, I really do and I like making special dishes for entertaining.  Sometimes I do way too much work for people who probably would have been happy with hot dogs and hamburgers on [...]

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Cucumber Coolers – Delightful and Refreshing

I guarantee you will be delighted with this crisp and thirst-quenching non-alcoholic drink.  I served it with dinner the other night, however my intention had been to serve it in the afternoon with some light refreshments or with lunch.  And when you are hot in the afternoon the way I was when we came home [...]

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