• NYC restaurant week

    One of my favorite New York City events is their semi annual Restaurant Week. This summer, Restaurant Week is July 25th to August 19th. At participating restaurants you can have a three course lunch ($29)...

  • London Broil revisited

    Since I didn't make the London broil on Monday, I thought today would be a good day to do this and have few friends over to share the meal. This morning before heading out the door, I prepared my marinade...

  • Twisted Tapas, Belmar

    Last evening I gathered a group of former colleagues of mine for a get together. Based on my son and his girlfriend's recommendation, we tried a new restaurant in Belmar called Twisted Tapas. The restaurant...

  • appetizer or main course

    I mentioned in my previous post that had my daughter and son-in-law not left early on July 4th, I already had a dinner in mind. However, I was left with a dilemma as to what to make for my husband and...

  • revisiting an old recipe

    My daughter and son-in-law left before dinner on July 4th, but had they stayed, I brought out an old recipe that I haven't done in awhile. ​While glancing through the weekly food flyers, I noticed that...

  • tricolored fusilli with shrimp and roasted peppers

    I apologize for the delay, but here is the recipe for the pasta salad. I purchase Barilla tricolored fusilli, which comes in 12 oz. boxes. For this weekend, I've made a double batch. Also, I roast my...