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Poached Salmon in White Wine

I keep forgetting how easy it is to poach fish.  Using white wine gives it that extra oomph that makes it special!  Every time I serve this I get looks from those I’m serving that I must have spent hours in the kitchen slaving away.  This is actually one of those dishes I feel like I [...]

Chocolate Stout Cuppers

I love to make these once a year for St. Patrick’s Day.  Yea, I’m Irish (what’s it to ya!) but I’m not really a beer drinker.  That being said, the stout brings out (ooo, a rhyme!) a nice flavor in the cupcakes that all will enjoy.

Erin go braugh!!

Mini and Regular size Chocolate Stout Cupcakes

Chocolate Stout [...]

Tomato “FUN-nel” Soup

Yeah, yeah…. “FUN-nel.”  I’m just bein’ silly.  I’ve had fennel on the brain lately and I’m not sure why.  It’s been so rainy here in NYC the last couple days that’s it has put me in the mood for soup.  Cream of Tomato was always my favorite as a kid.  These days I try not to [...]

Baked Tilapia with Bread Crumb Topping

Baked Tilapia with Bread Crumb Topping

Tilapia is a medium flavored fish that tend to pick up what ever you cook it with.  It reminds me a little of catfish.  You can easily broil it with a little olive oil and lemon juice or fancy it up a bit.  I wanted to something crunchy so I [...]

Pork Chops with Apple-Pecan Stuffing

Pork Chop with Apple-Pecan Stuffing

What’s for dinner??  The inevitable question pops up frequently.  Sometimes I don’t have a clue.  I hate getting into a cooking rut… cooking things I don’t have to think about that are quick and easy.  It’s not that this pork chop recipe is difficult, in fact you can substitute 1/2 teaspoons [...]