Christmas recipes

Quick Organic Guacamole

Perfect guacamole for parties or whenever

Pan Roasted New York Steak with Roasted Potatoes

Try this with my Green Garlic Aioli and Shaved Vegetable Salad; a perfect meal for two. It's very important to…

Cannoli

A crisp, light shell with a deliciously rich and creamy sweet ricotta filling. This is one of the most popular desserts in upstate New York

Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

For those of us who love to do our creating in the kitchen, there comes a time once in a great while when one of those creations stands out as a…

Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake) with Almond Apple Cake Variation

This recipe takes me back over 50 years when I lived in Germany. My…

Cedar-Plank Salmon

Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie

I have a number of great chocolate chip cookie recipes. This is probably my kids' favorite. I'm not sure it's…

Everything Goes Oatmeal Coookies

This is an original recipe. I was making them, years ago, because my children wanted a "loaded" oatmeal cookie…

Portuguese sweet rice

Easter is coming and this is one of the most traditional Portuguese desserts and all over the country you will find it. There are different local…

Dark Chocolate Torte

Super rich torte for chocolate lovers.

Vegetable Crudités Platter

Here is a platter that was successful at a Thanksgiving dinner. Use whatever is in season and colorful.

Standing Prime Rib Roast -

Cooking the perfect prime rib is simple if you follow this easy recipe

Mango Salsa

Chiacchiere

Chiacchiere (chiacchiere in Italian means to chatter or gossip). and are also called cenci. They are called this because they make so much noise…

Williams Sonoma Triple Chocolate Brownies

This is a very popular recipe that I simplified a bit without losing any of it's goodness. You can serve these…