eastern and western on one plate

Here I have some spicy Thai-style noodles with chicken, paired up with Swiss chard (we have a lot growing in the garden this year) done in an agridulce style (Italian sweet and sour).

shrimp, salad and dessert - a great dinner

Here I have some garlic-stuffed baked shrimp served with an arugula salad.  I made an apple crisp for dessert and I think I remember a nice white wine with the meal.

wonderful cheese - with chicken, in bread, anytime...

Here is a look at some of my Chicken Parmesan.  I also had baked a loaf of cheese bread to go with it.

loved a few hours in new york city

While I was just in NYC for some meetings, I had the rare pleasure of attending a private event at the Food Network, including lunch in their test kitchens.  Shopping at Eataly was also a foodie dream come true!

interesting lamb stew and a wedge salad

The stew is a delicious mix of lamb, chile and sweet potato.  I paired it with a classic wedge salad (lettuce, blue cheese, tomatoes and bacon).  Gosh, isn't everything better with bacon?

chicken-fried steak

I was experimenting with new recipes - this one is a chicken fried steak, sausage gravy, and mashed potatoes.  This is a hearty meal suited to cooler weather.

roasted beet salad goes nicely with pasta dinner

We were making one of our classics, Spaghetti Carbonara, for dinner.  I also roasted some beets to make a refreshing salad with almonds and mint.