Category Archives: VERY CULINARY

Salmon Croquettes for Dinner – Mmmmm!

Salmon croquettes are an easy meal if you have leftover salmon from last night. RECIPE & DIRECTIONS Shredded 6 oz. cold poached salmon (no skin), added very thin sliced + diced onion, 1 Tbs mayo + 1/2 tsp creamy horseradish sauce, black pepper, salt, 1/2 tsp Old Bay, pinch dried dill, dash dried roasted garlic, […]

Zucchini Simmered in Cream and Tarragon

Zucchini Simmered in Cream and Tarragon (Courgettes Etuvées à la Crème) The easy way to prepare: Ingredients 8 small young courgettes (zucchini) – preferably not much longer than your finger 1 pint of cream 1 bunch tarragon, finely chopped ½ of a beef stock (cube) Salt and pepper to taste ‍ Method 1. Steam the […]

(BEST EVER!) ITALIAN LASAGNA ( DINNER PARTY)

BEST EVER! DINNER PARTY =  LASAGNA  How we made it: INGREDIENTS YOU NEED: – One deep lasagna pan  – 1 box Barilla Wavy Lasagne —-Tomato Meat Sauce— (Canned crushed tomatoes with your own seasonings would be more classic, we opted for the following) – 2 Jars Rao’s Homemade Tomato Sauce (1 Mushroom & Bell Pepper, + […]

Recipe for a Saturday Date Night!

Saturday Date Night: Honey Chili Crisp Chicken Rolotini, baked boneless chicken thighs stuffed with a sauté of vegetables and topped with a soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and chili crisp sauce; served with a raw zucchini, red pepper, radish, and green onion salad (dressed); and buttered mashed potatoes… at our kitchen table, then, streaming a […]

Soft-Boiled Eggs – Fond Memories and Comfort Food

SOFT BOILED EGGS (by ARTS&FOOD® Editor Jack Atkinson) While growing up, there were about 5 foods that we considered the best possible food treats at the family dining table — soft-boiled eggs were very high on that list. My sister has perfected the boiling time at sea level (recipe below); today our family uses an […]

A yellow squash, onion, and cherry tomato sauté for breakfast

The final harvest from our garden leads to some good food on the table, like this yellow squash, onion, and cherry tomato sauté for breakfast. It breaks down like this. Slice your yellow squash into manageable bite-sized slices (depending on the thickness of the squash). Put some olive oil in a cast iron skillet and […]

A CROWD PLEASER of a POTLUCK SALAD

This salad would be a great contribution to any group, church, or neighborhood potluck gathering or BBQ. The salad has a base of vinaigrette dressed arugula greens, then a julienned of fresh basil sprinkled over the arugula, next chunks of large yellow tomatoes are spread around, along with sliced green onions, slices of cucumber, cubes […]

Ragù alla Bolognese with Striped Squid Ink Pasta

It’s Saturday Night Date Night and on the menu… Home-made Ragù alla Bolognese served over Italian hand-made pasta, with squid Ink stripes. The meat sauce is outstanding and flavorful, and the pasta is the big impression, star of the show. The Bolognese Sauce Thinly slice one small onion into half rings, then season and sauté […]