Whole chicken topped with a mixture of grapefruit zest and fresh herbs; then roasted and topped with a light grapefruit, white wine gravy. This past weekend was really busy and hectic. On Sunday morning, I got to meet up with one of my college roommates and her family for breakfast. We don't get to see each other much, but thanks to the wonders of Facebook, we still keep in touch regularly. Her son plays on a traveling hockey team and as luck would have it, they had a tournament ... Read More about Grapefruit and Herb Roasted Chicken
Avocado and Artichoke Pasta Salad
Pasta combined with fresh avocado, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts; then tossed in a light Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette. For the past two weeks, I have been trying my best to be a General Contractor. Between coordinating bathroom renovations, wood floors, spraying my old bathtub, and new banisters it's been exhausting! I've come to the conclusion that I hope I will never have to do it again! Though the two main contractors we're working with are great and very accommodating, it still ... Read More about Avocado and Artichoke Pasta Salad
Red Wine Cognac Marinated Steak
Rib Eye steaks marinated in red wine, cognac, stone ground mustard, garlic, rosemary and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The weather has been pretty nasty here in Northern NJ with a lot of rain along with damp, cold weather in general. But Thursday, it was a beautiful, sunny 76 degree day. No wonder we all have colds around here! Anyway, I wanted to put my grill to use while it was nice out, so I took out some steaks and decided to experiment with a new marinade. How do you make Red ... Read More about Red Wine Cognac Marinated Steak
Roasted Broccoli with Garlic
Fresh broccoli tossed with garlic, lemon zest, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Kosher salt and black pepper; then roasted until tender. I'm not a huge fan of broccoli, but will eat it when roasted like this Broccoli with Garlic or in soups or mixed in with something else like pasta. However, my family loves it so we make it at least once a week. I do love roasting vegetables though because it adds such a nice flavor. Some of our favorites are Parmesan Roasted Green ... Read More about Roasted Broccoli with Garlic
Orange Thyme Grilled Pork Chops
Boneless center cut pork chops marinated in a brine of water, sugar, salt, oranges and fresh thyme; then grilled are super juicy and delicious. I first shared this recipe in 2011 when I first started this blog, but I was on another platform at the time. When I revised the website and moved content over, I thought everything transferred properly. My recent accident; which has caused me to be immobile for the next few months, has allowed me to revisited some old posts where I found ... Read More about Orange Thyme Grilled Pork Chops
Greek Tomato Zucchini Fritters
Greek Tomato Zucchini Fritters made with tomatoes, zucchini, fresh mint, basil and self rising flour, make a tasty side dish I'm back!!! Well for those of you who don't know me personally, I have been on vacation for the last 3 weeks with my family and was unable to post on a regular basis (or create some new and interesting recipes!). However, hopefully my travels will have paid off in the long run since I was fortunate enough to visit eight wonderful places in Europe including ... Read More about Greek Tomato Zucchini Fritters