Bee’s Knees
This gem of a drink is perfect for hot summer days. The combination of lemon and honey blend into a harmonious thirst quencher. You have to be careful with these. They go down awfully easy!
Honey Syrup
Home made Honey Syrup tastes better, is easy to make and easy on the pocketbook. So, what are you waiting for?
Sweet Summer Corn Chowder
I was shopping for groceries yesterday, saw the table full of corn and couldn’t resist. In the cart they went. Then I had to decide what to do with them.
Martini Primer – History and Legends
Martini history, legend, flavor and popularity make it arguably the most famous and iconic cocktail of them all.
Tomato Sorbet
Made with garden fresh fruit, this sugarless tomato sorbet tastes just like a fresh tomato right off the vine with a spicy kick!
Gin and Tonic
Memorial Day is the unofficial tip-off of the summer vacation season. With that comes summer weather and the need to transition from heavier brown spirits to lighter, brighter ones. That means Gin,
Sunshine Salad
Sunshine salad is the perfect dish for Memorial Day cookouts, outdoor barbecues, and all your summertime gatherings.
The Ten Commandments (of Cooking)
Wisdom. It’s something one acquires, or is supposed to, as one ages. It applies to everyday life and the culinary arts. Ideas, experiences and beliefs begin to coalesce and crystallize until one feels compelled to publish a manifesto, of sorts…
Herbed Pork Chops with Mustard Sauce
It was a dark and stormy afternoon, the sky filled with thunder and lightning…and we were hungry for herbed pork chops.
Manhattan
The Manhattan is the perfect cocktail because it has endless subtle variations and yet remains true to it’s traditional roots.
Steakhouse Baked Potato
Perhaps you learned how to bake a potato as I did by watching mom. I found a much better way to do it.
Pork Belly and Roasted Potatoes
Roasted pork belly is one of my earliest attempts to recreate a restaurant dish. The chef gave me his recipe and his secret ingredient. Easy!