Latest Recipes

American, Appetizers, Party Food

Prosciutto Peach Bites

My Prosciutto Peach Bites will totally spruce up your appetizer spread for your next summer soiree. The color and flavor are everything. You got your sweet from the peach, your salty from the prosciutto, your creamy from the mozzarella, your freshness from the basil, and finally your zing from a little lemon drizzle. You don’t want to overdo it on the dressing. Just a hint. You can make these in […]

Main, Meat

Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

I don’t order takeout frequently, but when I do it’s often a cheesesteak. Yummy! Here is a stuffed pepper recipe inspired by the delicious sandwich that is a mainstay in South Jersey and Philadelphia.  Old Neighborhood shaved beef is the product I use for this dish. You can use any steak sandwich style meat or even ground beef. Be sure to have your oven mitts on hand because you go […]

American, Baking, Cake

The Classic Sour Cream Pound Cake

Baking is so therapeutic. At least that’s how I see it. While bingewatching a trashy show or drowning my sorrows in booze or compulsively orders shoes online sounds enticing, I find making something to share with others is the best way to go. Sour Cream Pound Cake can be made all year long. It’s perfect with whipped cream and berries or ice cream or cut up for a fab fondue […]

Chicken, Italian, Main, Pasta

Mini Chicken Meatballs for the Win

Every momma needs some crowd-pleasing dinner plans up her sleeve that can be whipped up ahead and heated when need be. That’s how I feel about this one: Orecchiette with Mini Chicken Meatballs. This is made with ingredients I pretty  much always have lingering around: A box of pasta chilling in the cupboard, a package of ground chicken waiting it out in the freezer, a pint of grape tomatoes hanging […]

American, Soups, Vegetarian

Tomato, Zucchini and Fresh Corn Soup

I know it’s 1,000 degrees out with a humidity level that is absurd, but this soup recipe is so necessary right now for the amazing tomatoes, zucchini, basil and corn that are rocking it in Jersey markets or in your garden. And, I’m holding out hope for some cool summer nights on the horizon, no? Tomato, Zucchini and Fresh Corn Soup features roasted zucchini as the star, with corn, tomatoes […]