Mother’s Day – Italian Style. Stuffed Tomatoes with Basil Sauce make a warming addition to an easy-going luncheon with a sampling of small plates – casual dining with Mom. La Dolce Vita. Continue reading Stuffed Tomatoes with Basil Sauce
Category: Side Dish
Baked Ziti with Sausage
It’s Spring Break time for kids of all ages, and that includes me. But I thought I would share another image from my Family & Friends Cookbook, No. 10 – Baked Ziti with Sausage – the secret is in the spices. Continue reading Baked Ziti with Sausage
Butter-Poached Spring Asparagus
One sure sign of Spring, asparagus at the farmers’ market, so perfectly beautiful it needs just a simple preparation, perhaps poached in some ‘magic butter?’ Continue reading Butter-Poached Spring Asparagus
From the Garden
Ah, Spring–a creamy risotto that combines the freshest, beautiful spring garden finds, just a little taste of what I am cooking up in Bijouxs Little Jewel Recipe Collection No. 2, From the Garden. I just can’t wait for Spring!
Roasted Beet Salad
This is an ode to the beautiful salads of the Ottolenghi Restaurant–Roasted Beet Salad, a little sweetheart of a salad. Continue reading Roasted Beet Salad









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