Cooking with economy & grace, plus dinner in 15 minutes – Italian Rice and Peas, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started on this swift little jewel. Continue reading Italian Rice & Peas
Category: Side Dish
Stuffed Tomatoes with Basil Sauce
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
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!









Purchase all our Cookbooks in our SHOP 



