We’d be hard-pressed to find anything easier to cook than Ina’s Seared Salmon with Red Pepper Aioli. The prep times for this recipe is 10 minutes tops, the cooking is 6 minutes and the fish rests for up to 5.  As Ina would say “How…

DAY ONE: PORK LOIN WITH FIGS. DAY TWO: PULLED PORK QUESADILLAS. BOTH FROM A SINGLE $6.00 PORK LOIN For Pork Loin Two Ways, we start with a boneless pork loin roast. This cut stands out as one of my top favorites to cook. This cut,…

Sweet Pork Sausage with Peppers and Cherry Tomatoes Rich Fennel Sausages and a tango of peppers and onions are perfectly balanced in our version of the Italian American classic–Sausage and Peppers Our Way.  In a break with tradition, we added Cherry Tomatoes simmered in a…

LUSCIOUS AND CRISPY, SALTY AND FULL FLAVOR, CREAMY RICH IN CHEESE, FILLED WITH MUSHROOMS, LEEKS AND ONIONS AND CHUNKS OF THE BEST TUNA, THIS TUNA CASSEROLE WITH DILL AND POTATO CHIPS WILL AMAZE YOU. Yes, I did cook this.  I know, I know, I know. …

MELISSA CLARK’S WHITE BEAN SOUP IS THE PERFECT ANTIDOTE TO FALL’S FIRST CHILL This wonderfully warming white bean soup is a cinch to prepare and oh-so-forgiving. You can make it a light broth or take it to a stew–whatever you feel at the moment. Either…

The richest, creamiest, cheesiest Mac and Cheese is a snap to make. Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. With its velvety, luscious sauce and its irresistibly gooey, cheddar-cheesy texture, small wonder it’s been one of America’s favorite, easy-to-make dinners for at least 125…

Tik Tok’s 5-Ingredient Asparagus Pasta Greatly Improved. The best asparagus of the year paired with a spicy, garlicky sauce tossed in pasta.  Then we crowned it with salty, crispy Prosciutto. It’s an amazing meal in minutes!  And it all started out with a post on…

Crispy and Creamy– Two Great Textures in one Quick Chicken Dinner This chicken dish made it to the table in about 50 minutes.  It satisfies our credo that the only reason to leave the skin on chicken is to serve it crispy.  And the recipe…

In the world of pasta sauces, Bacon and Onion may not be the first thing to come to mind… After you taste this recipe, you’ll see it’s a natural.  The fat and caramelized onions give the sauce tons of flavor. And it’s punched up with…

THIS DUTCH BABY MAKES A PERFECT MEATLESS MEAL. To open the oven door and discover the very simple batter I’d put into a cast iron skillet 20 minutes before had emerged as this beautiful pastry ‘shell’ was a moment of both pride and awe.  Previous…

The lure of cooking shrimp is both the time it takes and the taste you can achieve I would be hard-pressed to find a protein that’s quicker to cook. If anything, you have to hover over it for the best results.  But with just a…

You can adapt this one-pot dinner recipe to Chicken, Pork, or Turkey. The ground meat of your choice is combined with fennel seed, Pecorino Romano, and onion and made into meatballs. The meatballs then cook in a flavor-filled Chicken broth together with orzo pasta, lemon…

In this Sheet Pan Dinner, Bone-In Rib Pork Chops are crisp on the outside and tender inside. Pairing Cheddar Cheese and Panko breadcrumbs for the crust, this recipe can take on any vegetable you like.  We went for Gala Apples and for color and flavor,…

This Meatloaf is one step away from a great Pate, high on the list of great comfort foods. My friend Larry Hui is one of the leaders of a group of volunteers who help out at a homeless shelter in our neighborhood. Finally, after the…