Salisbury Steak w/Onion Gravy

A photo doesn’t do this meat patty justice.  It’s intense in flavor and incredibly juicy.  The onion gravy is to Salisbury steak as whipped cream is to ice cream.   Just essential!   Goes lovely with a side of Creamed Spinach...

“Pumpkin” Cheese Puffs

Not a stitch of pumpkin in these “pumpkins”.  Paprika-butter is what gives them their festive flare, but a cheesy mustard filling is what gives them their flavor.  Feel free to go nuts and experiment with other cookie cutter shapes....

Halloween Candy Bark

Trick or Treat?  I say treat.  And this is some treat.  All of your favorite Halloween candies melted into one sweet and crazy chocolate bark.

Golden Apple

Another amber, autumnal, apple, aperitif.

Roast Chicken w/Maple-Soy Glaze

Soy sauce is what lends this bird it’s rich, dark coating.  Thanks to ingredients from the orient and a bit of sweet maple syrup, only tender, juicy slices of chicken will be served tonight.  Try plating along with steamed broccoli and...

Drunken Pear

Now I’m not one to typically pick up a pear and chomp, but when they are sliced in salads or better yet in a cocktail, I’m more than willing to participate in their consumption.  Pears have no cholesterol, sodium or saturated fat.  In...

Pasta Shells Filled w/Feta & Herbs

A timeless dish with an updated stuffing.  Fresh herbs and feta intensify the creamy ricotta cheese filling.  A side salad, a chunk of Italian bread and glass of red vino completes the plate.  So kick up your feet, “loosen your tie,”...

Red-Wine Pot Roast w/Porcini

Old-school style roast beast, I mean beef.  Not the tenderest of the beef cuts, but… constant basting will help keep the meat from drying out.  Another alternative is to braise the beef in a slow-cooker for 2 hours per pound.  Scoop a...