There is nothing like fresh New Jersey Corn!  Sometimes you don’t even need the butter when you get a good batch!   There are lots of ways to cook fresh corn.  You can grill it, steam it, saute it or just plain old boiling it.  To boil fresh corn, remove outer leaves and silk (fun…

There is nothing like fresh New Jersey Corn!  Sometimes you don’t even need the butter when you get a good batch!   There are lots of ways to cook fresh corn.  You can grill it, steam it, saute it or just plain old boiling it.  To boil fresh corn, remove outer leaves and silk (fun…

The berries are key in this pie, so look for strawberries that are plump, fragrant and fully ripe. by Patricia Stagich Prep Time: 45 min. Cook Time: 15 min. Keywords: pie strawberry, gelatin summer For Crust 1 (5 oz) package shortbread cookies 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces For Filling…

This dish is sort of an Asian-fusion that I came up with.  East meets The South!  These ribs are cooked in a slow cooker and finished off on the grill.  The ribs are sticky and sweet, the fresh peach salsa has a little kick, and the sesame jasmine rice pulls it all together. For the…

The berries are key in this pie, so look for strawberries that are plump, fragrant and fully ripe. by Patricia Stagich Prep Time: 45 min. Cook Time: 15 min. Keywords: pie strawberry, gelatin summer For Crust 1 (5 oz) package shortbread cookies 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces For Filling…

This dish is sort of an Asian-fusion that I came up with.  East meets The South!  These ribs are cooked in a slow cooker and finished off on the grill.  The ribs are sticky and sweet, the fresh peach salsa has a little kick, and the sesame jasmine rice pulls it all together. For the…

This dish is sort of an Asian-fusion that I came up with.  East meets The South!  These ribs are cooked in a slow cooker and finished off on the grill.  The ribs are sticky and sweet, the fresh peach salsa has a little kick, and the sesame jasmine rice pulls it all together. For the…

One of the more creative ways to serve alcohol at a party is to add it into gelatin and serve it in small cups – known as Jello Shots.  It’s pretty much like making regular Jello except with some alcohol added instead of cold water. I had made these ages ago for a 4th of…

One of the more creative ways to serve alcohol at a party is to add it into gelatin and serve it in small cups – known as Jello Shots.  It’s pretty much like making regular Jello except with some alcohol added instead of cold water. I had made these ages ago for a 4th of…

If you have never invested in a pressure cooker, you really should consider it.  The new models are so easy to use and take all the fear out of making a quick meal.   This quick meat sauce with all the flavor of Bolognese, is cooked with the uncooked pasta and is ready is 5…

I have to put this recipe under the “Chicken Pot Pie” category.  A delicious, creamy, chicken and veggie filling, surrounded by flaky, phyllo pastry.  Phyllo dough can be found in the freezer section of most grocery stores. The only tricky part of this recipe is working with the Phyllo dough.  It dries out very quickly…

I have to put this recipe under the “Chicken Pot Pie” category.  A delicious, creamy, chicken and veggie filling, surrounded by flaky, phyllo pastry.  Phyllo dough can be found in the freezer section of most grocery stores. The only tricky part of this recipe is working with the Phyllo dough.  It dries out very quickly…

This is a traditional Polish stew called Bigos or Hunter’s Stew.  There are so many variations of this pork dish. You can go to Hog Heaven and add smoked pork shoulder, pork butt, bacon and kielbasa.  Spareribs and sauerkraut are something I’ve never had outside of my own home.  This is the way my mother…

The turkey and stuffing may get all the attention, but it’s the gravy that makes everything better. 3 lbs. turkey wings (available all year) cut in half (about 6) 1 large onion, chopped 1 large carrot, roughly chopped 1 celery stalk, roughly chopped 4 sprig parsley 4 sprig thyme 12 whole peppercorns Preheat oven to…