Homemade Meatballs and Marinara Sauce

How often do you hear … “These are the best _______ (fill in the blank) you have ever made”?   Ever? I cook …  a lot.  My sous-chef dish-washing mom and The Chief  are very kind and complimentary of my cooking. But recently I received the “these are the best meatballs you have ever made” response followed by the appropriate … Read more

Pepperoni and Tomato Galette

PSSSSST…Please don’t tell my sous-chef dish-washing mom, but the Chief gardener just brought in MORE tomatoes. Yikes! I’m pretty sure I told her last week that we are done with tomatoes for this year …. Lucky for us we have fallen in love with tomato galette. Galette is a term used in the French cuisine … Read more

Bistro Apple Panini

When You Want To Be Understanding Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.  Psalm 27:11 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have understanding and power.   Proverbs 8:14 Merry Christmas!   I know it is the week of Thanksgiving, but for me Christmas came early this year … Read more