Room with a view On a recent trip to San Diego with a group of friends, we made an awesome dinner one night, and definitely one to...

Chef Madison Cowan Last week I had an amazing opportunity to meet Chef Madison Cowan – Iron Chef America Winner,  Chopped! Grand...

Vindaloo Beef Curry Vindaloo Curry is a spicy Indian curry made with a variety of spices, vinegar, coconut milk and crushed tomatoes. Its...

So here is my award winning Mac and Cheese recipe that I am proud to share with all of you! I was awarded as a Grand Prize Winner in...

Seafood Risotto In the spirit of Mardi Gras, I was in the mood to make something spicy with seafood and rice and thought I would do...

Spinach, Artichoke & Ricotta Tart With all the cooking I’ve been doing lately, I’ve decided to mix it up and experiment with some...

Veal Saltimbocca Veal Saltimbocca is one of my favorite dishes, and makes a simple, elegant meal for any dinner occasion. This...

Bistro-Style Beef Stew with Red Wine, Smoked Paprika and Orange Zest On a recent excursion to Williams-Sonoma, I discovered some lovely...

This lovely braised dish is the perfect remedy for a cold Winter evening, slow cooked and full of goodness. The recipe calls for chicken...

This is a delicious, luscious custard pie that I made over Thanksgiving holiday, and it was so easy to make. Made with buttermilk,...

Ricotta Gnocchi and Wild Mushroom Sauce (Gnocchi di Ricotta Con Sugo de Funghi) As far as I’m concerned, gnocchi are little pillows of...

Swedish Meatballs Swedish Meatballs are one of our family traditions for the holiday dinner table – not only are they easy to make but a...

In the dead of Winter, there’s something comforting about cooking on those cold, dreary days. One-pot dishes are ideal when you don’t...

I have been taking an Italian cooking series at the Institute of Culinary Education and it’s been an amazing opportunity to make fresh...

Cooking is one of my favorite things to do in the Winter – there’s something comforting about the delightful smells that warm up my...

Today is one of those dreary Fall days where it’s cold and rainy and I’m in need of a little pick me up from some classic comfort food....

Beef Stroganoff is a dish that always reminds me of home  – my mother used to make this on cold winter nights as a special treat for my...

I can’t remember the first time I tried anything made with truffles, but now and then I find myself lusting after these delicious things...

Fall is finally here – the time of year when sweaters and jeans come out of the closet. Cooler mornings and evenings are a nice break...

I love Chinese food. Especially when it’s raining outside and there’s nothing else to do but cozy up under the covers and watch a movie...