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August 9, 2016

Boozy Bourbon, Vanilla and Fig Jam

We’re Jammin’ Boozy Bourbon, Vanilla and Fig Jam Side Our neighbor has a gorgeous fig tree that fortuitously hangs into our yard (as does her luscious lemon tree). Never having been a big fig fan, each year I would pick them to take to the office where they are scooped […]

August 1, 2016

Some Like It Hot Chicken Enchiladas with Hatch Chile Sauce

Scrumptious South Of The Border Enchiladas Some Like It Hot Chicken Enchiladas with Hatch Chile Sauce Main Tom Preface: (About five years ago, when I was gainfully employed, I interviewed my friend Robert at Melissa’s Produce. I asked him what was new, and he replied, “Well, it’s almost Hatch Chile […]

June 30, 2016

Grilled Watermelon Gazpacho Soup

The Perfect Summer Soup Grilled Watermelon Gazpacho Soup Soup & Salad While traveling in Spain in 2015, I ordered many versions of gazpacho, and while some were better than others, none were made with watermelon. When I saw this recipe in Fine Cooking, I was intrigued. Recently we fired up […]

March 22, 2016

Divine Orange Sherbet Jello

The Dish That Helped Save My Life Divine Orange Sherbet Jello Side This orange sherbert Jello is the ultimate comfort food from your grandmother’s generation. It is also Tom’s favorite and was an integral part of his recovery from his 105-day hospitalization in 2010, as it was one of the few […]

February 2, 2016

Black Bean Chipotle Chili with Steak

Some Like It (Really) Hot Chili Black Bean Chili Chipotle Chili with Steak Main This chili is our go-to meal when the frozen tundra of winter hits Southern California (or when the calendar says it is winter, otherwise how would we know? Seriously, it is supposed to be 80 later […]

November 28, 2015

NYC Salted Caramel Martini

A Martini Worth Its Salt NYC Salted Caramel Martini Cocktail Here’s a “go-to” drink for your next holiday soirée! While in New York, Tracy and I stopped by the Bryant Park Grill for a bite to eat. On the menu was a Salted Caramel Martini, which sounded like the perfect […]

November 7, 2015

Tom’s Perfect Pumpkin Tuscan Risotto

Italian Perfection Tom’s Perfect Pumpkin Tuscan Risotto Main Here is a recipe that Tom and I sent out with our Christmas cards in 2005 having deemed it “Tuscan Tom’s Recipe of the Year.” We had just returned from a three-week vacation to Umbria, Tuscany, Venice, and Rome, so we were […]

October 20, 2015

Meat Loaf With A Kick

Comfort Food Extraordinaire Meat Loaf With A Kick Main While lying on the floor with a bad back watching daytime TV last week (a sad tale of water conservation gone awry), I came upon Chef Jeff Mauro making meatloaf on a show called The Kitchen. Tom happened to be walking […]

September 24, 2015

Sweet Summer Corn Soup

Fresh Off The Cob Sweet Summer Corn Soup Soup & Salad Sure it’s autumn, but in Southern California, it’s summer all year long (almost). I asked Tracy to make this soup after seeing a recipe in the Los Angeles Times from a chef named Gavin Kaysen. She thought it […]