I just love when I hit pay dirt in the kitchen. Whenever I pick up fresh fish for dinner, it’s always a challenge to come up with a creative new way to prepare it. I have been perfecting my technique… Continue reading…
go glam or go home
Tomorrow is one of my favorite nights of the year: Oscar Night! An avid moviegoer all year long, I relish in this annual celebration of Hollywood. I’m a complete sucker for all the glitz and glam, the speeches, the musical numbers;… Continue reading…
the prawn parade
It’s Mardi Gras–happy Fat Tuesday, everybody! Let’s celebrate with a dish suitable for party or parade. The inspiration for this plate came from all the wonderfully spicy seafood I enjoyed on my many visits to New Orleans while my mom… Continue reading…
sweet victory
It’s time for Super Bowl and I have to say that, this year, I’m more excited about it than ever. Under my son’s tutelage (thanks Julian), I am actually beginning to approach an understanding of football and it doesn’t hurt… Continue reading…
feel good dinner
Enough is enough, I say. It’s time to make a concerted effort to eat healthier. I know it’s the end of January already and we were supposed to begin those resolutions right after the new year. But somehow that habit… Continue reading…