I was first introduced to this artichoke dip while at an engagement party thrown by my friend Cheryl for our mutual friends, Joe and Cindy. I was so impressed with this dip, I had to ask Cheryl for the recipe. I haven’t made any changes to her recipe. The first time I prepared this dip […]

The Pioneer Woman calls these “Classic.” She’s exactly right. They are exactly what I expect from hot wings. Nice and spicy — you can cut down on the Tabasco if you prefer a milder version. I made a slight adaption from her recipe by coating the wings in flour before frying.  I found it gives […]

The first time I made these chicken wings was on December 22, 1990 — . . . the day Jeff and I went to the courthouse in Honolulu to get married (the first of our two weddings!). It was a small, “secret” wedding with just six of our close friends. Because I didn’t have enough […]

Jeff is a huge fan of Totino’s Pizza Rolls. The first time he cooked dinner for me, Totino’s Pizza Rolls made up the main course.  Side dishes on that very romantic evening included Pillsbury biscuits and corn.  Hmmmmm. . . . and he’s allllll mine, ladies! I saw a similar recipe for these Mini Pizza […]

Eggplant Parmesan is one of my favorite dishes. On our recent trip to the Abruzzo region, Jeff and I had the opportunity to hang around the kitchen of the agriturismo where we stayed and watch as they prepared our meals. This eggplant dish is so simple, straight forward, and delicious. Naturally, there are variations to […]