Today the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the bulbs are pushing their way up through the remains of winter. This is the kind of day that really gets my spring fever acting up.  I know it is not officially spring yet with the vernal equinox still a …

Short stack up!  Served any time of day, it’s hard to beat the flavor of pancakes with maple syrup, bacon, and eggs. This classic dish usually associated with breakfast, is also a popular menu item with late night diners.  I came across this pancake recipe …

It is a treat to have good neighbors. It is even more of a treat if these good neighbors are also your dear friends.  I am fortunate to have such a situation, for living directly across the street from me is a crazy, caring, light hearted, endearing, retired …

One of the sure signs that spring is just around the corner is the arrival of fresh asparagus in the market.  It is not that asparagus in not available other times of the year, but around the beginning of March the produce displays begin to swell with a plethora of attractively priced, delicate …

I pride myself on finding creative things to prepare with items that I find on sale.  I also focus on buying fruits and vegetables that are in season. For example, planning a dish that requires lots of fresh tomatoes in the dead of winter usually results …

Nothing evokes the thought of home cooking and comfort food more than that of a diner, the place where you find classic meals just like Mom used to make. It’s hard to describe the delight felt upon finding one’s favorite dish hand written on a …

I consider myself to be a very fortunate person, not because I am wealthy, or possess the chiseled features of a G.Q. cover model, but due in part to the fact that I have been lucky enough to have experienced travel all over the world.  I …

Tonight is the night when the stars come out to shine, some perhaps more brightly than others.  Hollywood’s most famous as well as the hopefuls are certain to be celebrating, or licking their wounds in style.  Chef Wolfgang Puck will host the Governor’s Ball serving a …

I simply love couscous, I love the taste, I love the texture, I even love the name.  Besides being very healthy, this light and fluffy little pearl is also very easy to prepare, and fun to say.

Popular in grade school cafeterias throughout the Midwest during the 1960’s, the Tater Tot casserole has in my opinion, unfairly received a bad rap.  Many consider this dish nothing more than “trailer trash” food……………….. well if that’s the case……………then rent me a double-wide.

The deviled egg, frowned upon by many for its unhealthy image, is usually one of the first items to disappear at any cocktail party or picnic.  I know I can personally slide an embarrassing quantity of these tasty canoes into my gob, probably putting the …

In honor of Mardi Gras, last night I felt we should have something that was indicative of the Vieux Carré.  So I threw together this quick and delicious dish of grilled sausages with dirty rice.  It also gave me an excuse to fire up the …