Continue reading Cubanos (from the movie Chef)

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If you want to be the hit at your next party, this cake will do just that for you! A moist almond cake with a decadent chocolate ganache icing. 

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Burgers and fries are the quintessential Americana food. This juicy burger is like something from your favorite late night diner but turned up a notch with the bourbon caramelized onions.  It’s important to use only the best ingredients.

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This is one of my favorite  Lebanese comfort foods. It’s savory and sweet spices will excite your tastebuds, plus it is low carb, healthy and very easy to make.  In my opinion this recipe from Julie Sageer is by far the best I have come across.  It is usually made with baby Indian eggplants. Since I could not find any baby eggplants in my local market I used what I could find. The dish was still delicious!

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I was happy to satisfy my husbands dinner request the other night.  It was something totally out of his comfort zone….Fish Tacos!  Everyone loved it!The lime and cilantro give it such a fresh taste. The creamy taco sauce really takes it over the top!  Continue reading “Fish Tacos”

My family loves seafood and pasta! Add garlic, wine and cream and you can’t go wrong….

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I remember when I was a child coming home for dinner, my mom would have her big cast iron pan filled with potatoes, eggs, peppers and onions cooking on the stove. This was one of the meals served in my house on Fridays when we could not eat meat.  She would serve it with a nice crusty loaf of Italian bread.  I’ve taken this traditional recipe and added my own spin on it by adding fresh basil and garlic.
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My great grandmother was born in Lithuania and came to America at the turn of the century and was an outstanding cook. She used old world recipes that I still treasure and use to this day.  When she first arrived to the states one of her first jobs was working as a housekeeper and cook for a jewish family.  Her European cooking skills were definitely influenced by all of this.  One of my earliest memories is of her coleslaw which was a tradition served every easter at our dining room table along with an array of homemade dishes. This is such a simple dish and with Memorial Day around the corner this is a perfect side for your weekend BBQ!

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Blueberry season is upon us! If you’re not sure what to else to make with your fresh  blueberries besides muffins and pancakes, try my delicious blueberry coffee cake  recipe. It’s filled with lots of fresh sweet juicy blueberries! Continue reading “Italian Blueberry Coffee Cake”