PRACTICALLY PERFECT PEJU POACHED PEARS
Bosc pears were first cultivated in Belgium. I had never poached pears but the Bosc (pronounced Bawsk) pears at the grocery store last weekend were
SLOPPY JOSEPHINES
According to Wikipedia, Sloppy Joe sandwiches originated in Sioux City, Iowa when a short order cook named Joe invented a “loose-meat” sandwich with tomato sauce
ENDORA’S LAMB CHOPS
From 1964 to 1972, Samantha Stevens (played by Elizabeth Montgomery) was a charming t.v. witch who loved a very mortal man. Her husband, played by
THE BEST PIZZA IS THE BEST REVENGE
I love my Ooni pellet fueled pizza oven. It goes without saying that I would really like to have a built-in authentic wood fired brick
FRIDAY NIGHT “FRIGHTS” CHEESEBURGER
FRIDAY NIGHT IS FOR SCARY MOVIES AND BURGERS ON THE GRILL. Friday Night Frights are a tradition with me. Friday nights are the best
CRAB CAKES WITH MUSTARD BEURRE BLANC
NOTE: I MADE THESE ON JANUARY 17, 2026 AND ADDED A TBSP. OF DIJON MUSTARD AND A SQUEEZE OF LEMON JUICE TO THE CRAB CAKE
PAN SAUTEED DUCK BREAST WITH CHERRY CABERNET SAUCE
“Pekin duck” refers to the breed and “Peking duck” refers to a dish made with duck meat—usually, but not always, from force-fed Pekin ducks. Pekin
THE CHICKEN AND THE EGG
I love my Big Green Egg. In fact, I have two of them – one which is very small and the other is much
POT HEAD POT ROAST
POT ROAST. The ultimate comfort food. Which of course reminds me of “pot,” also considered a comfort, a mood enhancer, stress reducer, anti-inflammatory and overall
BRUSSEL SPROUTS STEAMED THEN ROASTED
If you don’t own a steamer basket, get one. My pet peeve is restaurants that serve hard and too-crunchy vegetables that were thrown on a