Recipes

Chicken Paillard with Greek Farmers' Salad and Black Olive Vinaigrette

A cool supper for a warm evening.

Spicy Meatball Tagine with Poached Eggs

Middle eastern spices add an exotic touch to this recipe from Morocco.

Key West Backyard Cut Up Salad

I first learned of this salad like creation at a party in Key West.

Nectarine and Plum Upside Down Cake

Bake my Basic Yellow Cake with a topping of seasonal fruit.

Seafood Gazpacho

This summertime special starts with canned tomato-clam juice and stars shrimp and lump crabmeat.

Portobello Burgers with Red Pepper and Gorgonzola

This sandwich features a grilled Portobello.

Manhattan Corn Chowder with Fried Pickles

Corn and tomatoes are a perfect pair. Adding pickles is my own little twist.

Steak House Salad

A crisp potato pancake is tucked under the steak and spinach in this satisfying salad.

Grilled Lamb and Onion Kabobs with Olive Aioli

Lemon, olive oil, rosemary, and garlic is my favorite marinade for lamb.

Chocolate Bits Pudding

I found this gem in one of my grandmother's metal file boxes filled with recipes.

Pork Sliders Asian Style

I give suggestions for substitutes if you don't like the fresh cilantro in the mayo.

Green Bean Casserole Moderne

Not just a holiday side, my version qualifies as a vegetarian entrée.