This is one of my simplest recipes and perfect for a dinner party. It is quick, simple and everyone is always impressed. And I have been known to serve it right on the sheet pan. Don’t get overwhelmed by the size of the salmon. Fish is easy. There is only one rule with salmon- do not …
This fork tender pork roast is a staple at our house and comes with a wonderful bonus- leftovers. One thing to note, this isn’t a pretty pork loin roast you can plate in neat slices. This roast falls completely apart when you try to lift it out of the pan- hence the photo! Don’t be scared …
My husband, Jay, has never met a chip and dip he didn’t love. I like to throw this together during football season. It is easy to make and keep in the fridge for friends and family that sometimes congregate during the weekend. Many recipes for cowyboy caviar call for avocados and cilantro, but here is …
I love to have friends over and one thing I have learned is not to make dinner too complicated. People like good, simple things- and not everything has to be homemade. Ribeye steaks are one of my go to for summer dinner parties. My husband, Jay, grills the steaks, I make the salad and dessert …
Beef tenderloin is always my go to for a dinner party. It is an expensive piece of meat, however you can feed a crowd easily with one tenderloin. For an appetizer buffet, I slice the tenderloin thinner, for a dinner buffet, I slice it thicker. The key is a meat thermometer. I have one with an …
This summer dish can be a starter or a side. I love to make this when I have vine ripe tomatoes picked right out of the garden- or from the farmers market. It is extra special when you can combine several types of tomatoes. I love mixing different sizes and varieties and placing them on …
There is something about warm brie combined with just about any kind of jam that makes my mouth water, especially fig jam. Homemade jam is wonderful and store bought is also good. This works with just about any type of jam I can possibly imagine, but fig jam is chef’s kiss on a nice wheel of …
For years I loved and served canned cranberry sauce. Someone would always bring a cranberry salad to my Nannie Logan’s house on Thanksgiving, and if I knew which of my six aunts had brought it, I would apologize to them now for what I am about to say: cranberry salad is not a substitute for cranberry …
This is a bright, refreshing sangria and the addition of green apples, cranberries and rosemary make it perfect for the holidays. In today’s world, it is all the rage to have a theme cocktail or punch at a party, wedding, or event. This is where sangria comes to the rescue. There are no rules to sangrias. …
