I’m always looking for mom friendly recipes that are easy, fast and filling. This recipe is definitely not super fast but it is a really comforting dish that can be made on a Sunday and feed an army throughout the week. It can also be frozen and heated up and it will instantly put a smile on [...]

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Now that we’ve entered into football season, I try to save recipes that are fun and filling and go great with a cold beer.  You never know when an uninvited guest might pop in to watch a game and this will definitely impress.  These garlic-sherry burgers with Stilton & pub browns with horseradish sauce was a little [...]

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I’m ready for it to cool off in Florida. I miss the foliage change and the unpacking of the seasonal wardrobe that I used to do in New York. This recipe for Sweet Potatoes with Maple Jalapeno Sour Cream reminds me of fall. The aroma of baked sweet potatoes, sweet maple syrup and smoky bacon [...]

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  After sending Jason to the market (twice) for groceries, in the rain- I was not about to over cook the rib eye steak that he kindly purchased. I was totally craving red meat, creamed spinach and a bottle of good red. It was the ideal quick, Sunday night supper that would allow me to start of [...]

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  Weeknights are meant for easy peasy meals. After working a whole day, carpool, feeding the animals and getting ready for the babies night-time rituals- the last thing I want to do is slave over a hot stove. Especially in this Florida heat. Blah blah blah. I’m not complaining! I just love coming home from [...]

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  The other night while it was pouring rain and I was too tired to cook yet alone think, I bit the big one and cooked this amazing meal. It was comfort food at its finest and just what the doctor ordered. I didn’t have to babysit the food or measure precisely and I was [...]

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Grilled steak and a  Bloody Mary- nothing says summer like to two. Put them together for a really easy, fast, week night dinner and I’m in heaven. Bloody Mary fixings like summer ripe tomatoes, celery hearts, brined green olives and prepared horseradish are marinated with Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery seeds and extra virgin olive oil [...]

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No excuses but its on like Donkey Kong. However, here are a few examples of why I’ve taken such a  long sabbatical. Blah blah blah been busy. Baby keeping my up at night; hungry for bottle. Don’t have much of an appetite; so let my husband starve. Work driving me crazy because of stupid employees. Unicorns held [...]

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That Mario Batali sure knows his pasta! I’m overly impressed with his ragu. Most recipes don’t taste dimensional and fall short on flavor and texture. This has an ever-so-slightly creamy sauce made with ground beef, pancetta and ham. Its rich flavor comes from tomato paste instead of canned tomatoes and holds on tightly to the pasta’s corkscrew shape. Here’s your passport to [...]

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All I can say is YUM! I’m a sucker for Top Chef and that even includes Spike Mendelsohn and his antics. His new book The Good Stuff Cookbook: Burgers, fries, shakes, wedges, and more is chock full of comfort food and I couldn’t wait to try one, if not many of his recipes. I’ve never had tamarind before [...]

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