Osso Buco
Osso Buco is a dish from northern Italy, more particularly the Lombardy region where Milan is the capital. It is often served with risotto, but
Cream of Chicken or Turkey Soup
Thanksgiving was over. My mom beat me at Scrabble (again). I had this delicious turkey stock in my frig that I had used to make
Casablanca Chicken
According to Wikipediea: Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid. Filmed and set during World War II, it focuses on
Chisesi Ham Chef’s Salad
This is another no-recipe dish. In fact, this is really just a “plug” for Chisesi ham, and a “bonus” recipe. Everybody who lives in the
Charlie Chan’s Noodle Stir Fry
Who doesn’t love Charlie Chan? According to Wikipedia: Charlie Chan is a fictional Honolulu police detective created by author Earl Derr Biggers for a series of mystery novels. Biggers loosely
Friday Night Steak & Potatoes
This is not a recipe. This is what I do on Friday nights. A movie. A bottle of wine. A steak or a filet tail.
72 Hour Chicken Marbella
When this recipe for Chicken Marbella was printed in The New York Times a few years ago, the following blurb was attached: If there’s
Minnie’s Chocolate Mouse (Mousse)
Rosemary’s Baby (1968) directed by Roman Polanski and starring Mia Farrow is probably my favorite Halloween season movie. It still scares me and I’ve seen
Banana Rum Bundt Cake
This may be the prettiest Bundt cake I have ever made. I found the recipe on someone else’s web site and pretty much used the












