Beef and Tomato Rice Bowl

Looking for a quick to fix and delicious dinner?  After returning from a weekend trip to Atlanta, GA I was excited to get back to my kitchen and start cooking; there is no better way to spark culinary enthusiasm than a visit to a great food city.   We had lunch at Ponce City Market, […]

Apple Rye Crumble Pie

After another visit to my favorite distillery, Catoctin Creek Distillery in Purcellville, VA , I decided it was time to use their award winning Roundstone Rye Whisky in another recipe.  This time, my target was an apple pie.  First, I let the apples and rye whisky mascerate so each apple slice absorbed the whisky flavor, […]

Apple Brandy Pork Chops

What a delight for the eyes when you enter any produce department this time of year and see pumpkins, apples and fall produce – I definitely wanted to cook a fall meal.  My husband, my chief taste tester, said this was one of the best recipes I have concocted.  He told me to post that […]

Chicken Broccoli Portobello Pasta with Balsamic Dressing

Looking for an easy dish to serve the next time you entertain?  Chicken Broccoli Portobello Pasta is the perfect dish.  Early in the day begin marinating the mushrooms and chicken, steam the broccoli, fire up the grill, cook your pasta and in under 30 minutes you have a great main course.  Bring this beautiful entree […]

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Every other Monday, I head to the local Fisher House and bake cookies.  If you are unaware of the mission of the Fisher House Foundation, the Fisher House Foundation is best known for a network of comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment.  It […]