Hey Amy!

The title of this post is a bit misleading, I must admit.  The first time I saw this dish, I thought it to be a pepperoni pizza.  Upon closer inspection, I realized it was chicken parm without the pasta.  I was floored. This dish came into my life at a restaurant on a Tuesday.  My [...]

As the warm days leave us and fall shows it’s beautiful landscape, I always reach for my slow cooker.  It’s a great way to make a complete, healthy meal without a lot of prep time and effort.  I also love how hearty these savory meals are for the evening’s meal and for leftovers in the [...]

I, like most of you, cannot believe the year is coming to a close.  At this time, I sit and reflect on all the things I wish I had done but somehow refuse to see all the accomplishments I had made.  Shame on me.  One item on my list was to host a fondue party [...]

Kids are always a challenge for me at big BBQ events.  I am doing all I can to make the experience fun and delightful while offering the best food I could possibly prepare.  Children are usually running around, playing, laughing and the last thing they want to do is sit to eat.  Parents do their [...]

I found a chicken cookbook in my travels earlier this month and it was full of different as well as traditional chicken recipes.  One recipe I really enjoyed making is the one I am sharing today.  The lime and mint make it super refreshing on a hot summer day.  And I used the leftovers to [...]

I have been MIA these last few days because I am moving again.  Yes the fourth time in six months for those of you keeping score.  The temporary corporate housing has rented my apartment to a new temporary New Yorker so I have to move to another temporary apartment in my building while I wait [...]

Occasionally I like to cook all the food the morning of my big BBQ so I can sit in the yard and enjoy my company.  One of my favorite ways to feed everyone is by frying chicken in the kitchen right before everyone arrives.  I too then can have a drink, a dip in the [...]