Chicken Vegetable Winter Stew

  Today was our first snow storm in New York City. They have been predicting this storm all week and finally it’s here. By the time the storm is over we should have 20- 30 inches. Not my favorite weather. I’d rather be on a tropical beach, but,  another time. It is freezing, winds of…

Fajita Friday!!

TGIF !! (Thank God It’s Friday).  The beginning of a relaxing weekend. A time to relax with family, friends or maybe some solitude time. Either way, a time to enjoy a very aromatic, healthy and delicious meal. Using fresh, organic ingredients you know exactly what your food contains. No MSG (Monosodium glutamate) , artificial ingredients…

New York Strip Steak with Rosemary Garlic Butter

New York strip steak is so effortless to prepare. It has such great taste that you only need a few ingredients to make it “melt in your mouth” delicious! There is much controversy about eating red meat, although as with everything else, in moderation, actually it  is good for you. A  3 ounce (85 grams…

Crab Cakes

Have you ever ordered a crab cake at a restaurant or picked one up at the grocery and was very disappointed when you put your fork into it? Anxiously awaiting the sweet, delicate crab meat, but mainly got a forkful of bread crumds or other fillers? Well, these crab cakes will always be a huge…

Beef Tenderloin Shish Kabobs

Who says you need a barbecue grill and the summer to make a delicious grilled  shish kabob? Just put on some summer music and turn on your stove. It’s February and the temperature was around 54 degrees today. It made me think of summer, barbecues, swimming, the ocean and so I wanted to make a…

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup is such a delicious soup, one of my favorites! It’s a gourmet type of soup that requires a few ingredients but some patience to prepare. Ingredients: Serves 2 2 medium onions chopped 2 cloves garlic salt and pepper to season 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 bay leaves 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1…

Tarragon Chicken with Mushrooms and Onions in a White Wine Reduction

Tarragon Chicken with Mushrooms and Onions in a White Wine Reduction  Tarragon is an herb that  has a lovely licorice taste that mildly flavors our food. It is also a very popular herb used in French cuisine. Tarragon is a wonderful medicinal herb that aids with our digestive system. It has been known to aid…