My kids are perpetually hungry and sometimes hangry. I always like to encourage healthy snacks. Especially before and after sports when you need fuel for your body and then need to replenish what you just burned. Since my kids are pretty good eaters, I can offer them a vast selection of snacks that they will […]
Pantry Meals
I think Covid taught me to whip up meals found in the pantry and get creative. I always have a good selection of Rancho Gordo beans/lentils, varieties of rice, various kinds of dried noodles, various cans of tomatoes: diced, whole, puree, sun dried, and roasted, tins of Italian tuna, curry paste: red, yellow and green, […]
Film & Food
There are so many films about food and cooking that are wonderfully entertaining as well as inspiring. I love the film, Big Night. It was hard to choose which movie poster to use: Chocolat, Chef, Babette’s Feast, Like Water for Chocolate, Eating, Julie & Julia, Burnt, and Ratatouille (my daughter loved this film when she […]
Home Bar- What to Stock?
A well stocked bar is essential for entertaining. Here are a few ideas from our bar. Some spirits not pictured are vodka, bourbon, cassis, and vermouth to name a few. Two staples for our bar are Campari and Fernet. I always have Grand Mariner on hand as I cook with it more than drink it, […]
Frittata’s
We eat a lot of Frittatas as they are delicious for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They are easy to make, healthy and good cold or hot. We tend to make a big Sunday breakfast with leftover grilled vegetables from the night before. We tend to make them vegetarian and always with what’s in season. We […]
Wines for Special Occasions
Champagne is the king of sparkling wines, but in recent years there are so many more options in the sparkling wine world. here are a few options that we love as much as champagne: Cremate d’Alsace: This wine comes from the Alsace wine region in France. It is made in the same method as making […]
