Jan 15, 2015 | Reicpe Thursdays, Uncategorized
Coke Cola, cherry juice, coffee and chipotle….All part of this easy-to-make and totally awesome BBQ sauce recipe that works great with any kind of meat or poultry. We’ve used it as a secret weapon to win a few friendly “rib-offs” and...
Jan 8, 2015 | Reicpe Thursdays
Here’s a really simple, quick and tasty appetizer that’s always one of the first to go. We had a big wheel of brie left over from the holidays so decided to top it with some raspberry/strawberry jam, wrap in puff pastry we had in the freezer, bake and...
Dec 18, 2014 | Reicpe Thursdays, Uncategorized
Here’s a great appetizer or side dish that you can make in 20 minutes flat. Wrap asparagus spears in prosciutto with a little dijon mustard and roast in the oven until just crispy. Serve the great looking bundles hot or cold topped with a little balsamic vinegar or...
Dec 4, 2014 | Reicpe Thursdays
Stuffed mushrooms make the perfect party bite…they’re great for holiday entertaining and really fun and easy to make. Serve them as a side dish, an appetizer or as passed hors d’oeuvres and stuff them with your favorite flavor combo. Here’s a...
Nov 20, 2014 | Reicpe Thursdays, Uncategorized
Here’s a 10 minute appetizer trio you can whip up using a hunk of fresh or packaged mozzarella, some crusty bread, and a few ingredients from the fridge and pantry. Mozzarella is really versatile and is perfect for making great tasting and looking appetizers...
Nov 13, 2014 | Reicpe Thursdays, Uncategorized
I joined Jon and his son Michael on the clamming flats last week and we loaded up on a beautiful batch of quahogs or “chowder clams.” Check out the short clamming video, and try this great recipe for New England Clam Chowder….ours isn’t...
Nov 6, 2014 | Reicpe Thursdays, Uncategorized
The Fall striped bass run is officially on in New Jersey and I got out last week on a friend’s boat for fast action on some hard fighting and delicious linesiders. Wild striped bass are some of the finest eating fish anywhere, and there’s nothing better...
Oct 30, 2014 | Reicpe Thursdays, Uncategorized
Here’s a nod to the veggie chip rage, which continues to take shelf and menu space away for the classic potato chip and traditional french fry. While nothing beats a perfectly crispy potato chip or fry, these baked root vegetable chips come close. Give them a...
Oct 23, 2014 | Reicpe Thursdays
I was a little skeptical when a friend introduced me to this baked feta cheese appetizer at a recent party. Unlike the gooey and runny baked brie concoctions I was used to, baked feta comes out of the oven kinda dry looking with barely a hint of melt. Don’t...
Oct 16, 2014 | Reicpe Thursdays
Here’s another can’t miss, one-pan main dish that I whip up at least every other week as a savory and satisfying dinner. It takes less than 20 minutes start to finish, and combines the best of a velvety, smooth breakfast omelet with the lightness and...