Hola! If you know me, you know I’m Spanish, and proud of it! So, call me prejudiced, but, in my opinion, there is no cuisine more delicious than the Spanish cuisine. However, the French often argue that their cuisine is superior. For example, the French argue that they invented Crepes, when anybody who knows anything, […]
Hello! I spent last weekend in Washington, DC, attending the 1st Birthday Party & Baptism of my Granddaughter Elle. My contribution to the festivities was the preparation of a Post-Baptismal Brunch. You can read all about the Brunch here. In that post, I promised to show you how to prepare my all-time favorite Italian Style […]
Hi There! Breakfast is my favorite meal! In fact, I’d eat breakfast anytime of day if I could. So, when my son asked me to be in charge of planning and preparing a brunch in celebration of the Baptism of my Granddaughter, I jumped at the chance! You may have seen my previous post detailing […]
Hello my friends. This is a warning! Once you make these Delicious Dijon Rosemary Orange Chicken Cutlets you’ll be hooked and there is no turning back. I guarantee that this recipe will become a staple in your arsenal of killer recipes from now on. The thing that is so great about this recipe is that it is […]
Hello! I have mentioned to you before that I am married to a “meat and potatoes” kinda guy. Well, a more accurate description of him might actually be he’s a “meat and noodles” sorta fellow. This is because my husband’s favorite food is Beef Stroganoff. So, when I want him to be really happy, or it’s […]
Hi folks! Last week I told you about my “Comfort Food” friends and how we get together once a month for a meal with good friends, good wine, and good comforting food. Well, today I’m going to be having dinner with my “Healthy Cooking Girlfriends” at my friend Maureen’s house. You see, while I am […]
Hello. In today’s post, I’m going to show you a surprisingly simple way to impress your dinner guests. Did you happen to see my previous post about the Super Bowl party I went to? If so, you may remember the fabulous looking peppers my buddy Brenda served. Does that ring a bell? Delicious looking, right? […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! Since Valentine’s Day is in a couple of days, I thought I’d give you some advice on how to really impress your Valentine. Cook ’em up this fantastic Cherry Valentine Cake! But before I show you how to make this really impressive and delicious cake, I have a story to tell. You see, for […]
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