It’s Labor Day the all-American holiday, the designated end to summer and a day to  celebrate with family and friends. But mainly it is a day to recognize and celebrate the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength,…

and why! As I have mentioned several times, we have a sort of mini fig farm in our back yard. It all started with a twig that was brought over from Sicily many years ago and planted in a…

It’s an easy dessert but it is so full of fruit that it would probably pass for a breakfast sweet, too!   1 ½ CUPS PECANS – chopped 3 CUPS FLOUR 2 CUPS SUGAR 1 TSP BAKING SODA 1…

Stufato di Melanzane   3 ½ CUPS VIDALIA ONIONS – thinly sliced 3 ½ LBS EGGPLANT cut in ½-inch slices 4 GARLIC CLOVES – thinly sliced SALT and GROUND PEPPER 1 ½-2 CUPS TOMATO SAUCE – divided A BUNCH…

I love making this chicken recipe not only because it is delicious but, also,  because it reminds me of some happy times with good friends during the late 60’s and into the 70’s.  Charlie worked for Erie Tech and…

A recipe straight from a friend in Hawaii 8 OZ SHORT PASTA – penne, gemelli, etc. ¼ CUP RICE VINEGAR – or to taste SALT AND PEPPER 1 ½ LBS RED POTATOES – diced in ½-inch pieces, peeled or…

  3 TBS OLIVE OIL 2 TBS BUTTER 1 CHICKEN – 2 – 2 ½ LBS – cut in pieces 1 LARGE ONION – roughly chopped 1 GARLIC CLOVE – minced 6 FRESH TOMATOES 1 CARROT – finely diced…

In a quick and easy sort of style!   3 TBS OLIVE OIL 1-2 GARLIC CLOVES – thickly sliced 1 CHILI PEPPER – whole 4-6 SALTED ANCHOVIES – to taste 2-3 TBS CAPERS – to taste 1 DOZEN CHERRY…

The Tale of 2 Pineapple Loaves   1 LARGE CAN PINEAPPLE TIDBITS or CRUSHED 1 CUP BUTTER – unsalted, softened 4 EGGS – room temperature 1 CUP SUGAR 3 CUPS FLOUR 4 TSPS BAKING POWDER ½ CUP PINEAPPLE SYRUP…

The name translates “steak pizza style” and is a traditionalNeapolitan recipe made with thinly sliced steaks braised in a tomato sauce. 2 SMALL SHELL STEAKS – 1-inch thick 4 GARLIC CLOVES – peeled, smashed 4 TB OLIVE OIL 1 TSP…