The Dilemma of What to Make for Lunch

As much as I advocate eating in, and as much as I love to cook, I struggle with what to prepare for lunch. I’m lucky in that I work from home and have the luxury of preparing my mid-day meal in my own kitchen, but I still seek new ideas to mix up the routine. I want […]

Feeding the Family – FAST

Tennis season has arrived, or whatever summer sport you may happen to enjoy. Many of you may also have children who participate in baseball, soccer, swimming and/or flag football, all of which seem to start at 6 p.m. On nights like these, you may have an urgent need to get the family fed —fast! Though […]

Easy, healthy meals: Tuna with pasta and capers

Today, I’d like to share another easy, healthy family favorite — tuna with pasta and capers. In fact, due to its popularity, I have created many variations of the original dish, such as using chicken in place of tuna, substituting different vegetables and adding mozzarella. The recipe was inspired by the wonderful cookbook, License to […]

Restaurant Reinvention: Salmon Piadine

Recreating restaurant  meals is an enjoyable tradition in my household, but I’ll be the first to admit that the first attempt is not always successful– fortunately that’s half the fun! You just keep trying till you get it right. And soon, you’ll end up with a dish that’s even better than the original! Sometimes a […]

Delicious Dinner Salads

The weather is still warm and I just planted seeds in hopes of having a successful fall harvest of lettuce. That’s why salads still taste so yummy! I have been experimenting with a variety of dinner salads lately, so I thought I’d share some of my favorites. Asian Chicken Salad I made this the other […]

Steak and Potato Dinner Salad

This steak and potato salad is a versatile salad that’s simple to make. You can choose whatever beef you like, or if you aren’t a meat eater, omit the beef altogether (or substitute fish). You can use mixed greens or watercress in place of the arugula, and there are a number of different ways to […]