Recipe Box

I love most seafood.  Lobster, crab, shrimp, scallops- all favorites.  But I was never a big fan of clams, especially the raw ones.  And mussels – not so much either. But, my other half really loves mussels.  I mean really…

I have never tried Osso Buco.  I rarely eat veal.  Not that I don’t like the taste of veal, I guess I just consciously decided that I didn’t want to eat a baby calf. But Osso Buco has always intrigued…

My good twitter buddy Julie Gilley and I have more than a few things in common.  We are both passionate about travel, we love Italy and we love Italian food!  We got to twittering about Italian Food a few weeks…

You may remember a few weeks back that I blathered on about making stuffed artichokes.  I had many people simply astonished that I didn't like 'em. So, I decided to give them another try.  This time- letting Mr. Bird's Eye…

Rather than post my own recipe today, I decided it might be a fun idea to give you a collection of some of the best recipes on the web.  There are way too many food blogs to mention in just…

It has been way too long since I dusted of the crockpot and had dinner waiting for me when I come home. I had forgotten how much I love crock pot cooking.   I started scouring the blogs and mags…

I have never been a big fan of artichokes.  I will admit that they intrigue me, though.  They look cool and weird at the same time.  And they are quite a delicacy in Italy, especially Rome. I have only had…

Or is it Leek and Potato Soup?  Or is it Vichyssoise? Actually, it’s all three.   This classically simple French soup, made with a mere few ingredients had escaped my kitchen for far too long.   I have no idea…

  Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic is another perfect recipe for that Dutch Oven that I am now so in love with. I had been waiting to make this dish that looks ever so delicious on the pages of…