Here is a recipe from the Barefoot Contessa in her cookbook by the same name that is so easy and so delicious, I want everyone to know about it. She indicates that Lauren Bacall loved it and that was reason […]
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When I go out to brunch, my eye often seeks out Eggs Benedict on the menu. It is an American dish I really enjoy. But I was always intimidated to make it at home because of the poached eggs and
I wanted to call this recipe Butter Mustard Parmesan Coated Oven Fried Chicken Thighs, but someone thought that was too long and cumbersome, so I went with Oven Fried Chicken Thighs. Breasts were my chicken part of choice as an
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Every time I roast a chicken, I think why don’t I roast a chicken every week! It is so easy and so delicious. And from casseroles, soups, stews and salads, there are so many things you can do with leftover
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Here is a James Beard recipe that I have been making since the 80s and I still love it today. I served it so much during my Philadelphia days, I think my friend Milena may have tired of them. But
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People have been baking pasta for centuries and the Italians have been making spaghetti pie and baked spaghetti for years. I have not been making this Baked Spaghetti recipe for that long, but I love it. I served it at
I was staying with my sister-in-law Jeannette and she was preparing a dish for her granddaughter’s wedding shower. So, between snacking on grapes that she kept in in a colander in the refrigerator – which by the way is a
When I was a college student, my Aunt Lucille invited me over for dinner. I was very fond of her and she was a good cook, so it was always a treat to visit. When I came in, I didn’t
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The first party I gave was a brunch in the 80s. My Mother suggested I make a quiche and sent me her recipe on an index card. Remember when everyone put recipes on index cards? Quiche is French in origin
Back in the day when I lived on a shoestring budget, I prepared a pot roast in the slow cooker several times a month. Chuck roast was so affordable, and I could make it and enjoy several meals from it.
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