Menus & Recipe Collections
Make it Snappy
I have been swamped of late. New clients, computer problems, more computer problems, tax season, spring fever… It's really hard to find time to cook for myself. But these quick and easy recipe help.
Going Cajun
My neighbor is throwing a Superbowl Party this year and he asked me if I'd cater it for him – he also invited me to attend, but football bores me to tears, I'd much rather cook so that works out well. When we talked about the menu I suggested a Cajun theme, some gumbo, red beans and rice, possibly muffalettas. He was all for the idea and this is...
Easy and Delicious Valentine's Dinner
This simple Valentine's Day menu is quick to make and easy enough for beginning cooks, yet so delicious it will please any tastes.
On the Lamb
Although those of us who pay attention to food heritage have been conditioned to think of lamb as a spring-time treat, it's not really any more. Lambs are certainly born in the spring and in those areas where sheep (as opposed to cattle, pigs, or goat) are the standard animal devoted to animal husbandry one or two are often eaten as part of a...
Dinner on a Budget
Eating on a budget doesn't mean eating poorly. Some of the finest dishes ever created were develop by people trying to economize. They did so primarily by using less meat and poorer cuts of meat and by using whatever was readily available. Beans, rice, and pasta all stretch a meal for not much money, slow-cooking tenderizes tough meat and...
Snowday - Eating Well on a Snowy Day
I lived in New Hampshire for three years and became all too familiar with six inch snowfalls on top of eight inch snowfalls. The only way to deal with that much snow is to stay at home in front of a fire and cook a hearty meal.
A Flash in the Pan
A great menu for a winter weeknight, this meal features veal scaloppini, egg noodles, braised Brussels sprouts, and even something sweet.
Tailgating Time
Although picnics are often family affairs, tailgating has become very much a social activity. The options on this menu are perfect for two but can easily scale up to feed four, six or eight.
Spaghetti & Meatballs
I'll bet you haven't had spaghetti and meatballs in ages - perhaps it was even Chef Boyardee the last time, but if not it was likely in a restaurant. Making Italian meatballs from scratch probably hasn't crossed your mind. And yet, a homemade Italian meatball or three is one of the most wonderful things you can eat. Serve them on spaghetti, or...
Superbowl XLV
There's yet another superbowl on the way - will these games never end? They seem to have one every year. Anyway, the Superbowl isn't really a cooking-for-two event, however, it's usually a party event. So I figured I'd put together a complete game party menu this year just in case you're going to be hosting the event.
The menu has everything...
Teacher's Choice
I taught a class last night at a local kitchen store on cooking for two. There was cognitive dissonance involved given that I had was teaching 20 people to cook for two - so I was personally cooking for two for 20. Nevertheless, my goal was to present a menu that could be These are all recipes I've previously posted here, but combined they make...
Going Cajun
My neighbor is throwing a Superbowl Party this year and he asked me if I'd cater it for him – he also invited me to attend, but football bores me to tears, I'd much rather cook so that works out well. When we talked about the menu I suggested a Cajun theme, some gumbo, red beans and rice, possibly muffalettas. He was all for the idea and this is...