Very Green Broccoli Soup
This soup is unbelievable - it's now one of my top 5 favorite soups. I served it for dinner last night and it was so good. When I first looked…
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September 23, 2009
Mar-A-Lago Turkey Burgers
Now that we're back from Shelter Island and school has started, I'm trying to get back into a more normal routine which includes family dinners at 6pm. I love eating…
September 15, 2009
The Simplest Bean Burgers
I thought these burgers were incredibly tasty. The recipe is very versatile - you can basically use any type of bean, and any type of seasoning spice. I chose chick…
August 30, 2009
Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad
There is nothing better than fresh corn in the summertime. Fresh corn and heirloom tomatoes are two of my favorite summertime viands. My girlfriend Kathleen sent me this recipe a…
August 29, 2009
Fresh Corn Tomato Salad
This recipe gave me pause when I first saw it because it calls for raw corn. I re-read the recipe twice to make sure that I didn't miss a step…
August 23, 2009
Black Beans and Rice with Cheese
Unfortunately, the picture doesn't do this dish justice. When you stir up the beans, the rice and the cheese and the cheese starts to melt into the dish, you end…
August 19, 2009
New Potato Salad
My parents, my sister and her new baby came to visit us on Shelter Island today. I served sausages and peppers for lunch with a side of this homemade potato…
August 15, 2009
Tomato Pie
This recipe is from the NPR How Low Can You Go Family Challenge. NPR invited a number of chefs to submit recipes that serve four and cost under $10. This…
August 12, 2009
Shrimp Salad
I first had this salad at my nephew Oliver's First Communion party. My sister Gail made it and it was delicious - so good that I asked to take some…
July 23, 2009
Buttermilk Summer Squash Soup
I found these beautiful squash at our local farmer's market last Thursday (picture below). I had never seen a squash like this before. They were like a cross between zucchini…
June 22, 2009