This version of Paella cooks in the oven with very little attention. Unlike traditional Paella cooked on the stovetop which needs much more diligence to pull off successfully.   With a little bit of prep work, you will be free to enjoy conversation and cocktails with family or close friends without worry. Dinner will be quietly… Continue reading

While it seems I do experiment with a lot of different foods to share with you here, I tend to default to one, maybe two, recipes per season for dinner parties.  I prefer dishes that I can pop into the oven while guests are arriving. Some easy enough that I can socialize and enjoy cocktails,… Continue reading

The hubby and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary a few weeks ago.  Normally, you would think that necessitated a evening out in a dimly lit restaurant with a fancy dinner and exorbitantly priced wine. Truth be told, I am usually all over the super expensive restaurant experience.  Banquette seating and thick napkins.  Swoon.  Michelin… Continue reading

Okay, I have been debating whether I should share this Spatchcocked Chicken recipe with you. Not because it’s too complicated to make — just the opposite. And, not because it contains pricey or hard to find ingredients — geez it’s just a whole, albeit organic, chicken with a few fingerling potatoes and a handful of Brussels… Continue reading

Okay, I won’t lie, I want to complain about the weather.  It’s not just cold here, it’s DAMN cold.  Not that I could expect much less, you know being mid-January and all.  But, having to resort to bundling up every bit of exposed skin just to walk the dog gets old, fast. So, today I… Continue reading

If you type Chicken Recipes into a google search, 164,000,000 entries show up.  Yet I feel compelled to make it 164,000,001.  This is as close as you can get, to that incredibly succulent roast chicken you order at your local bistro. You need this one in your repertoire honey. One pan to wash up, no… Continue reading

I made these absolutely fabulous spicy asian chicken wings for a Super Bowl party this last Sunday.  Keeping in mind that Super Bowl foods fall into 4 categories:  chili, finger foods, dips or chicken wings, right? They were spicy, not in the traditional way that burn your lips, and have you reaching for something cold… Continue reading

This last Sunday I just couldn’t decide what to make for dinner. And you know, I am in the habit of lobbing out dinner options at breakfast. I just needed some inspiration. With life on fast forward, or so it seems lately, I have been in the habit of cruising Pinterest or Googling a few… Continue reading

Today, if you are thinking this is one of my well researched, thoroughly tested and executed recipes. I must say, thank you. Because it was really just some great leftover BBQ chicken, a few veggies from the crisper, and a couple of spoonfuls of pesto. It was really fabulous. If I can give you one… Continue reading