Marinara Mafia

Marinara Mafia

It so happens that I learned to make gravy from little old Sicilian ladies in Brooklyn when I lived there a million years ago.  When I look on the internet for recipes for gravy (marinara), there’s all kinds of celebrity chef recipes that put all…

Duck To Impress

Duck To Impress

Cherries are definitely one of my favorite things in life and I use them as often as I can in savory dishes.  I put them in salads, which coincidentally we had just last night!  The store had some fresh black cherries and they cost a…

A Fancier Deviled Egg

A Fancier Deviled Egg

If my gramma was alive she’d roll her eyes at this recipe.  Her deviled eggs are by far still my favorite.  But how many times can a person eat the same deviled egg over and over again?  I had some leftover caviar….who even says things…

Once A Year Prime Rib

Once A Year Prime Rib

If I ate as much red meat as I’d like I’d probably keel over.  As a kid, a rib eye was a treat and it was also the cheapest cut because back then filet mignon was the desired cut.  Now I can get an entire…

And Now…A Little Tom Kha

And Now…A Little Tom Kha

I happen to adore Thai food.  I adore Thai food almost more than brownies.  And that’s saying a lot.  Once I tried my hand at making it I was completely hooked.  Since then I’ve made several different curries and various other Thai dishes, including some…