My mission is to inspire foodies to create fresh, healthy recipes made with locally grown foods that will also stimulate support for their local growers and shops.
My very close friend, Karen, had her birthday recently and after much back and forth of let’s do dinner Monday, are you free for brunch on Tuesday, how about 10 minute coffee date on Friday, we found an afternoon where we both were free to have lunch. Karen loves lobster so I called my sources for some … More Lobster Tails with Asiago Cheese Risotto and a Simple Arugula Salad
It’s already New Years Eve, where did this year go? I feel like I just jumped from life event to life event this year and barely had a moment to savor any of the good times. It is time for me to slow down and take it easy tonight, with the most simple but spectacular … More New Years Eve Baked Brie and 2016 Signature Cocktail
Christmas is this weekend. I can barely wrap my head around that fact. I feel like I still have one billion and one things to do before the day arrives; clean the house, wrap presents, try not to lose my mind while listening to “Frosty the Snowman” for the umpteenth time this month. At least … More Christmas Goat Cheese Lasagna
I am Italian, and I love Christmas. And as a Christmas-loving Italian girl I like to incorporate Italian traditions into my Christmas meals. In Italy, Christmas Eve is known as “Festa dei Sette Pesci” or The Festival of Seven Fishes and is celebrated by eating mounds of mounds of amazing seafood. My Christmas Eves are … More Feast of The Seven Fishes Crab Claw Tagliatelle
Thanksgiving is so close that I can just about taste the buttery mashed potatoes that I am sure I will consume mounds of. I fantasize about my Thanksgiving menu beginning in October, but it much less weird now that the big day is just a few days away. I like to create a cohesive menu … More Cranberry, Almond, and Mushroom Stuffing Shepherds Pie with a Stuffing-Stuffed Mushroom Cap
It is my favorite time of year- the days are getting shorter, I can sleep in the cool nights without my fan constantly going, and the holidays are right around the corner. I love the Autumn but I do not love that it has become common practice for the day after Halloween becomes the first … More Make-Ahead Porcini Mushroom Shallot Gravy
Comfort food: I can think of about a dozen times each day that I crave that warm hug of buttery, carb-loaded, flavorful comfort food. Cold, rainy day? Comfort food. Nothing seems to go right? Comfort food. Would rather stay in tonight than go out to the bar? Comfort food. While a big bowl of spaghetti … More Garlic and Shallot Marinated Shrimp Skewers with Cilantro Risotto
Labor Day: a time for a family vacation out of town or staycation in the town that everyone else has deserted. Either way, it’s time for a break. My family likes to celebrate our Labor Day weekend like we’ve just been given an entire weekend of Sundays: sleep in, keep activities on the mellow side, … More Labor Day Blackened Swordfish
A large part of keeping simple meals tasting incredible is using the best ingredients possible. Not that you have to hit the specialty store for every carrot and potato, but it will benefit you to choose items to splurge on that will make the most impact on the flavor of your cooking. Keeping your … More Infused Olive Oils
Tequila-Lime Tiger Prawns, Liberty Corn, Greek Yogurt Cole Slaw, and Boozy Summer Berry Shortcake … More Simple 4th of July on the Grill