Pears Falling

As I write this, I am looking out my window and checking out the trees in all their splendor. Beautiful. This makes me think about fall and desserts and gardens. A couple of months ago, a local area Garden Club invited me to do a program that included bringing to the table a presentation of…

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas- Get Ready to Roll!

First warning, if you make these, eat right away. Second warning, they are really, really good which leads to the third warning, make enough. We like to eat Mexican food on Fridays. Tacos, burritos, chips and salsa, rice and beans and the like. Enchiladas are like tacos rolled up with yummy fillings and baked for…

Roasted Butternut Squash with Brown Sugar, Butter and Garlic Glaze

Here’s something really easy to do and your family won’t know if it’s a savory or a sweet. It’s amazing how a little olive oil, salt and pepper can transform a squash into something tasty and elegant. Brush on a little brown sugar, and garlic that has been sautéed in butter and broil it and…

Blue Ribbon Barbecue Chicken Cheeseburger

This is one really good burger. The recipe originates from Bromberg Bros. Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken in NYC. The combination of bacon, cheddar cheese, and a really good barbecue sauce with the ground chicken patty made it a powerhouse of a burger. I used a really good natural barbecue sauce-no artificial stuff in it or…

Rugby, Crooked Road and Wood Fire Pizza

If I had known about Crooked Road, I might not have been so zealous to head north to Virginia from North Carolina to see the girl play Rugby. I let the husband plan the back-road day trip. It was an innocent enough start, like any other day bike trip-nice and easy. We headed north to…

From Sea to Shining Seafood Lasagna

This is rich. It’s like macaroni and cheese comfort food times 100. It feeds a house full and you can count on leftovers. If you love seafood, then you want to reel this recipe in. It’s not cheap either, so you are gonna want to have this on a special occasion. This is also a…