Want a quick and deliciously moist chicken? A beautiful meal to “wow” your family or guests with little effort to prepare? Then try this easy, roasted, spatchcocked (funny sounding, right?) citrus chicken. It will become your favorite roasted chicken recipe to prepare! It has a light citrusy aromatic flavor with a touch of rosemary and…
Category: Meal
Braised Beef Short Ribs with Red Wine
It’s my favorite holiday of the year, Christmas! And to celebrate this beautiful and joyous time of the year I wanted to prepare a very special meal-braised beef short ribs with red wine. This is one of those meals where your home is infused with the aromatic smell of beef cooking in the oven for…
Fusilli Pasta with Basil Pesto & Sauteed Mushrooms
Looking for a quick, delicious and satisfying meal? Well, I have the perfect, beautiful meal- fusilli pasta with a creamy basil pesto and meaty sauteed cremini mushrooms….yum! A very satisfying vegetarian meal that hits the spot. And ready in no time. I chose Italian fusilli pasta so the sauce can really coat the pasta. The…
Mediterranean Summer Salad
It’s summer, it’s hot, it’s humid and no matter how great or ambitious of a cook you are, sometimes turning the heat on in your kitchen seems like the last thing you want to do. Take-out is not what you want today because you want something healthy, nutritious and easy to serve, so what’s…
Scallops with Chorizo and Farfalle Pasta
Got 15 minutes to make a delicious meal? Well, that’s all it takes, from start to finish to make this beautiful and delicious meal. Yes, that’s right, 15 minutes…less than take-out. Here in New York City we are currently in a heat wave advisory, so turning the oven on is not a favorable way to…
A Tribute to Chef, Anthony Bourdain
June 8, 2018 I woke up at 6:30 AM to the tragic news, “Anthony Bourdain, Dead at 61. ” I couldn’t believe what I just saw on my cell phone. I looked again..there it was. I felt very sad. How can someone so young, so vibrant, so full of life be dead? Then I read…
Mushroom Risotto
Everyone has their own version of comfort food, but Mushroom Risotto is one of mine. It’s creamy, nutritious, comforting and delicious! And making this is also very calming. You stir, mix and add fragrant ingredients and then enjoy a magnificent meal. This risotto is packed with so much flavor from all of the fresh…
Red & French Green Lentil Burgers
Are you trying to go meatless but turn your nose up at the thought? Thinking it won’t be satisfying or taste great? Hmmmm, well, I assure you that this recipe will make you a huge fan and not even miss the meat burger. May I introduce you to the amazing lentil burger? It is…
Sauteed Cauliflower with Basil Pesto
The other day I went grocery shopping with my daughter and as we were purchasing some vegetables, there was a woman (Store employee) offering samples of cauliflower she prepared in a basil pesto. Since we both like to try new variations of food, we each took a sample. I have to say, it was…
Turkey Marsala Meatballs
If you are searching for a delicious recipe that will keep them asking for more, this is your recipe! I know we just finished with some very special holidays and you are probably rolling your eyes at the thought of turkey, but I assure you no one will complain about eating turkey again so…
Rib Eye Steak served with Blue Oyster Mushrooms, Grilled Red Onion and Arugula Salad
Who can resist a nice, tender and juicy cut of grilled rib eye steak? And the best part is that you do not need a grill! Just use a good grill pan and that will create the grill marks on your food. Eating steak every now and then will provide great protein and iron that…
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