Fall always makes me want to have people over for dinner. The days get shorter, the evenings get cooler and suddenly gathering around a table for a proper meal seems like exactly the right thing to do. And if you are going to have a dinner party, you might as well serve something with a little drama. This Fig and Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork Loin certainly delivers. Slice into … [Read more...] about Fig and Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork Loin
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Pumpkin Recipe Round – Up
Nothing says fall quite like pumpkin—but I'm not talking about pumpkin-flavored everything from the grocery store. Pumpkin is a wonderfully versatile ingredient in the kitchen, and it deserves better than being relegated to coffee and packaged snacks. Over the years, I've used pumpkin in everything from creamy pasta and chili to pizza dough, focaccia, popovers and, of … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Recipe Round – Up
One Pot Lemon Shrimp Orzo
I love an easy one-pot pasta dish – easy to make and clean up but full of flavor and interest. I add a slightly Greek twist here, with lemon, dill and feta on a base of orzo with some lovely juicy shrimp in the mix. This is a less than 30 minute weeknight meal but is unique and pretty enough for company. This has the bright, fresh flavor of Spring about to spring, so it’s … [Read more...] about One Pot Lemon Shrimp Orzo
Dublin Lawyer (Shrimp in Irish Whiskey Cream Sauce)
I am reposting an old St. Patrick's Day recipe that's become a firm favorite on the site throughout the year - for good reason! I absolutely discovered this dish because of the name. I first saw it on a pub menu in London and had to ask. After it was described, my dining companion switched his order to it and we both relished bites. But I had to know where the name came … [Read more...] about Dublin Lawyer (Shrimp in Irish Whiskey Cream Sauce)
Street Corn Chicken Enchiladas
I am going to be honest and say that this is one of my favorite recipes I have developed. It is so layered and flavored, and everyone I have served it to has raved, and asked for the recipe. And I have made it many times, for family and friends. But I haven’t posted it before, because my photography skills just don’t do it justice. Some foods, like casseroles, are just hard to … [Read more...] about Street Corn Chicken Enchiladas
