Sometimes the end of the garden is better than the whole summer season!  This recipe for Italian Green Tomato Pickles would be perfect for an antipasti platter. 6 to 8 large green tomatoes 2 Tbsp. salt 4 pieces marinated sun-dried tomatoes 2 large cloves garlic 1 handful fresh basil 1/4 to 1/2 crushed red pepper…

When the first tomato comes off the vine, I get dibs – no questions asked!  I know many of you down South have already harvested your tomatoes.  Mine are just starting.  One of my favorite things that I look forward to each summer is a simple tomato sandwich. We are famous here in Jersey for…

This Chicken Pot Pie includes everything you love in a traditional pot pie, plus the flavors of autumn like sweet potatoes and apples.  Use a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken and this comes together very quickly. For the Crust: 1 pkg. frozen puff pastry, thawed (1 sheet) For the Filling: 3-1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided 2…

Tired of the same old mac & cheese?  Crisp applewood smoked bacon and chopped spinach really adds another dimension to our comfort food favorite. 1 lb medium shell macaroni 1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed  4 thick slices applewood smoked bacon 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 4 tbsp. flour 4 cups milk 4 cups…

I remember my Mom telling me about her mother’s rice pudding.  She used to bake it in the oven and it was one of my mom’s favorites.  She could never remember how she made it, and unfortunately, it was never written down.  If any of you know of a good recipe for a baked rice…

I remember my Mom telling me about her mother’s rice pudding.  She used to bake it in the oven and it was one of my mom’s favorites.  She could never remember how she made it, and unfortunately, it was never written down.  If any of you know of a good recipe for a baked rice…

This soup is wonderful on a chilly evening as a first course to a Fall or Winter dinner, or alone (with bread, of course) for lunch.  Serve piping hot, this soup really warms you from head to toe!  Use broccoli instead and you will think you were at Panera’s!   4Tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium…

Tired of the same old mac & cheese?  Crisp applewood smoked bacon and chopped spinach really adds another dimension to our comfort food favorite. 1 lb medium shell macaroni 1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed  4 thick slices applewood smoked bacon 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 4 tbsp. flour 4 cups milk 4 cups…

This soup is wonderful on a chilly evening as a first course to a Fall or Winter dinner, or alone (with bread, of course) for lunch.  Serve piping hot, this soup really warms you from head to toe!  Use broccoli instead and you will think you were at Panera’s!   4Tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium…

I remember my Mom telling me about her mother’s rice pudding.  She used to bake it in the oven and it was one of my mom’s favorites.  She could never remember how she made it, and unfortunately, it was never written down.  If any of you know of a good recipe for a baked rice…

I remember my Mom telling me about her mother’s rice pudding.  She used to bake it in the oven and it was one of my mom’s favorites.  She could never remember how she made it, and unfortunately, it was never written down.  If any of you know of a good recipe for a baked rice…

Tired of the same old mac & cheese?  Crisp applewood smoked bacon and chopped spinach really adds another dimension to our comfort food favorite. 1 lb medium shell macaroni 1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed  4 thick slices applewood smoked bacon 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 4 tbsp. flour 4 cups milk 4 cups…

I remember my Mom telling me about her mother’s rice pudding.  She used to bake it in the oven and it was one of my mom’s favorites.  She could never remember how she made it, and unfortunately, it was never written down.  If any of you know of a good recipe for a baked rice…

I remember my Mom telling me about her mother’s rice pudding.  She used to bake it in the oven and it was one of my mom’s favorites.  She could never remember how she made it, and unfortunately, it was never written down.  If any of you know of a good recipe for a baked rice…