Ratatouille

Ratatouille

Ratatouille Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes | Serves: 6 Sorry to burst your bubble, but authentic Ratatouille is not the layered sort of gratin dish that is so aesthetically beautiful, what you see in the Disney...
Salmon Patties with Lemon-Dill Sauce

Salmon Patties with Lemon-Dill Sauce

Salmon Patties with Lemon-Dill Sauce Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Serves: 4 Very short blog today. Salmon patties, a.k.a. salmon croquettes. Pretty straightforward and self-explanatory. Very simple recipe. Some of you may...
Mushrooms Over Blue Cheese Grits

Mushrooms Over Blue Cheese Grits

Mushrooms Over Blue Cheese Grits Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes | Serves: 4 This incredible recipe began with a simple trip to my local Farmer’s Market and passing by a table spread with the most beautiful array of exotic...
Oven-Braised Beef Stew

Oven-Braised Beef Stew

Oven-Braised Beef Stew Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes | Total Time: 4 hours | Serves: 6 Our US Marine son was coming home for a 96! I created this recipe simply to have some already-cooked food in the fridge for whenever someone gets hungry “in...
Zucchini-Sausage Bake

Zucchini-Sausage Bake

Zucchini-Sausage Bake Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 40 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes | Serves: 6 This is a “recipe” that is a glorified version of what my mom used to make in my childhood. It had 3 ingredients. I’ve adapted her simple dinner into something...