Carmelized onions are soooo delicious. They are an elegant side dish for dinner parties and they go well with pork, beef, and most roasts. I make them often for formal dinners or barbeques. The best part, is that they stay delicious, even at room temperature, so you don’t have to worry about keeping them hot. [...]

I absolutely love mushrooms and these stuffed mushrooms are soooo good!! I’ve made them with large portobello caps once before, and they could honestly be an entree by themselves as opposed to the appetizer… For a holiday party, I suggest smaller “stuffer-sized” portobello or white mushroom caps. 24 ounces (3 cups), White Button Mushrooms (or [...]

When I was in Italy, I think I had pesto on everything I ate. From pizza to gnocchi to trofie and focaccia. I just love it. I was introduced to pesto young, and loved it from the start. I would have never imagined making delicious pesto from scratch. This is delicious and so easy to [...]

This Sea Bass will melt in your mouth! I had a similar dish at Nobu in NYC (that one was a miso cod) and it was by far one of the best dishes I’ve ever had in my life. I’ve been told that mine tastes even better than Nobu’s. The key to this recipe is [...]

Coconut rice makes a terrific accompaniment to many seafood dishes and curries. This coconut rice recipe is sweet and delicious and the toasted coconut adds a great flavor.  2 cups white rice 2 cups  (1 can) good-quality coconut milk 1 1/2 cups water  3/4 cups dry shredded unsweetened coconut (baking type) 1 Tsp. salt 1/4 cups sugar 1-2 Tbsp. [...]

This is truly the ONLY rib recipe you will ever need. Ribs simply don’t get any better than this! They will FALL OFF THE BONE. . . Note: If you would like to make these on the grill, use a Grill Tray. Just put the ribs on the Grill Tray and put the tray on [...]

I discovered this recipe from a family friend, and since then, I make it whenever I have friends over. It is by far, one of the most delicious dip recipes I’ve had. It’s hard to believe the recipe is so so easy to make! 1/2 package thawed frozen chopped artichokes (drained and coarsely chopped) 1/2 [...]

This salad is presented so nicely, and looks so delicious,  that it will surely be impressive! Everyone will love it! 1/2 head of romaine, coarsely chopped 6-8 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped 2 ripe avocados, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 6 oz chicken breast, cooked and diced 1 tomato, finely chopped 2 hard-boiled large eggs, [...]

Chopped greek salads are my favorite! They are so refreshing in the summer and it is so easy to make. It’s always a hit! Make sure you get good feta cheese! 6 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon fresh chopped garlic 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar  2 Tbsp oregano Salt and freshly ground [...]

These poached pears are sweet and delicious. They are a great side dish with herbed pork, or can be served as a dessert with ice cream. 4 bosc pears, peeled, stem still attached, 1/4-inch of bottom sliced off so pears can easily sit upright 1 cup dry Marsala wine 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/3 cup [...]