This dish from How Sweet It Is is a winner in our book. It pulls together very quickly and has so much flavor — your guests will be impressed. A little admission here — I have a difficult time holding a conversation while I’m cooking.  So I get a little flustered when my dinner guests […]

I slightly adapted this recipe from Fine Cooking. I’m in love with fennel and I never even knew it! If you can get your hands on Pecorino, please give it a try in this recipe. I used a fairly young Pecorino with a mild flavor. Otherwise, go with Parmesan but be careful of the saltiness! […]

We live  near Naples, Italy — the birthplace of pizza.  But even when you live in the middle of pizza heaven, sometimes you just want to stay home.   I found this Pizza on the Grill recipe on All Recipes and adapted it just a bit.  We were quite impressed with how easy it was. […]

I have made this casserole so many times. Jeff and I were first served a version of it many years ago at dinner with our long-time friends, Joe and Cindy. Joe’s version, using bone-in thighs, accompanied by steamed broccoli and twice-baked potatoes, was a lot more elegant than my family-style casserole and rice. So, you […]