White Wine Braised Rabbit

OK, OK, before you get yourself all worked up in a tizzy about eating wild rabbit, I ask that you consider a few things. 1. I’m always looking… Read More »

My #1 Bagel ‘Goto’ When I’m in NJ

Better On a Bagel is clearly my #1 bagel ‘go to’ when I’m in Jersey! Yes, the parking at this Browertown Rd.  establishment in Woodland Park, NJ is… Read More »

Food, life and death

Why is it that no matter what the situation — a lovely day in life, or a dreary gathering after a death — that food is always at… Read More »

Prime Rib with Yorkshire Pudding – The perfect Christmas Dinner

So as a foodie…yes, planning any holiday dinner is the stuff that keeps me up nights. This year I decided to go a little non-traditional — we usually… Read More »

Italian Sesame Cookies

If you like a cookie that’s not too sweet and can be enjoyed equally well with a cup of coffee in the morning as a glass of wine… Read More »

Cookie Baking Tips

OK, let’s face it….cookie baking can be a real time consuming endeavor which usually requires our utmost attention (lest they burn) and creates a huge mess to have… Read More »

Anisette sinkers

Bread Machine Recipe – Ricotta Bread

During a recent visit back to my hometown, I told a good friend that I felt I lost something when I moved to Phoenix and scaled way back… Read More »

Ginger Cookies – Chewy and Delicious

If you’re like me you have a real penchant for a thick chewy cookie…one you can really sink your teeth into. And of course, it goes without saying… Read More »

Quiche Lorraine – Staying True to the Original

One of the easiest, yet most elegant dishes I like to serve up for a brunch is hands down – quiche . There is nothing richer nor more… Read More »