Ingredient: extra virgin olive oil

Lime Corn and Bell Pepper Chow-Dah

Dang, this time of year just beckons me to make soup!  But soup isn’t always friendly to one’s waistline, you know?  I mean, a hearty...

Orecchiette BBS (Bacon, Black Eyed Peas & Spinach)

Pasta, oh how I love thee.  But after our quality time together, I do not like it when you make me feel like I’ve eaten...

Antipasti Platter–The Italian Nosh

Variety!  It’s the spice of life, or so they say.  So much to see and do in this world, so little time, and many times,...

Duck, Duck, Dinner

When you were a kid, did you play Duck, Duck, Goose?  And as you hit another kid on the head (c’mon, you know you didn’t...

Winter Tomato Bruschetta

Summertime evokes many images.  Sun.  Vacation.  Cookouts.  And fantastic Summer produce.  Tomatoes are my favorite, as their versatility makes them easy to use in just...

Tyrokafteri (Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip)

Red.  It’s my favorite color.  I love it in my wardrobe, in nature, and in my kitchen.  Whether it’s my well-used red, cast iron pot,...

Fava Santorini (Fava Bean Spread)

The blue water.  The white houses.  The cool, Mediterranean breezes.  Ah…Greece is paradise, and not just for the beautiful sites. The food will easily sweep...

Lamb Chops with Farro & Arugula

Confession:  In this day and age of tech-accessible everything, I still love cooking magazines (I’ve spoken previously of this addiction).  Sure, I regularly pull recipes...