Eddie’s sister used to make cocoa brownies back when she was in High School. He talks about the smell of chocolate coming from the oven, spending time with his sister as a boy and wolfing down something truly scrumptious. With…

This was a lovely little something fresh to go with our Easter dinner yesterday. Great cheese, homemade bread, dessert with a humble story to come and, of course, a honey glazed spiral cut smoked ham. Back to the salad though……

Many years ago I dated an actor who taught me how to make a decent breakfast. While the romance ended when he ran off to do Summer Stock work, he left me with the thought that all of our relationships…

Some time ago I was reacquainted with the roaster chicken. Well, it was actually the January 2011 issue of Martha Stewart Living “Brilliant Basics” which expanded my chicken horizons beyond boneless skinless breasts. The author uses a roaster chicken, salt,…

There’s a point in most people’s childhood where, looking back, we can almost hear our mothers talking about sneaking vegetables into our diets. Mine was no exception. I remember mom coming up with these great late summer early fall treats…