Wandering Wednesday … A Trip to California Wine Country
My nephew got married a few weekends ago in a beautiful ceremony atop a mountain with a stunning view in Oakville, California. The anticipation of the fun I wou...
Category: Home & Food
Foodie Friday … Chicken Biryani
Pre-pandemic, my nephew, Noah, and I were texting about an episode of Chef’s Table that featured Asma Khan and her amazing looking biryani recipe. We vowe...
Foodie Friday … No Recipe Pasta Puttanesca
I got these gorgeous tomatoes from my friend, the Harts, and I really felt like having pasta. I always have capers and kalamata olives in my pantry, so why not ...
Early Foodie Friday (Cinco-de-Mayo) …. Chicken Enchiladas
I got this recipe while watching Magnolia Table and decided to make it, with a few of my own tweaks, for my friends who were coming down to play mahjongg last n...
Motivational Monday … pre-Paddy’s day
This is my first St. Patrick’s Day as a full-fledged Irish citizen!I am proud to have dual citizenship in two great countries! May your troubles be less,a...
Foodie Friday … Mayo on protein??
A friend of mine gave me a recipe for mayonnaise marinated salmon, then I saw this recipe on the NY Times cooking website (sorry, you need a subscription) and t...
Foodie Friday … Miso Tahini Cod
Most nights I make the same tried & true recipes over and over, as I’m sure you do too, and it’s always good … but there are sometimes tha...
Foodie Friday … baked artichoke
I love artichokes and, when in season, have one at least once a week. In the past I’ve always steamed them in the microwave and served with a garlic mayo ...
Foodie Friday … Irish Soda Bread and Shamrock ravioli
I’ve posted an Irish Soda Bread recipe before, but my daughter says that my sister, JoAnn’s recipe is the best one, so I thought I’d share it ...
Foodie Friday … game day chili con queso dip
This chili con queso dip was a staple at every party my parent’s had when we were growing up. It was always a crowd favorite. I haven’t made it in y...