Here’s another simple but delicious dish we enjoyed while we were on our COOKING ADVENTURE IN ABRUZZO. It’s a very common dish in Italy — at least in the area where we live.  It’s served as an “antipasti” (starter) in restaurants, but Jeff and I could make a meal out of this grilled zucchini, some […]

This time of year hot, bubbly dips fresh from the oven really hit the spot.  Here’s a delicious, quick and easy dip. If you’re like me and love the flavor of jalapenos, but not necessarily the heat, be sure to remove the seeds and ribs of the peppers.  Serve this dip with tortilla chips or even […]

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 […]