Few dishes say warm comfort food like Shepherds Pie. It’s easy, delicious, and a welcome friend at the table during these cold weeks of February. Traditionally made with lamb, I prefer ground beef, if you like lamb ( I don’t) you can certainly use it. I start by sauteing 1 small white or yellow onionContinue reading “Shepherds Pie”
Category Archives: Casseroles
One Pot Roasted Tomato, Orzo and Feta
So it’s no secret that I love roasted/blistered tomatoes. I made this recipe as a main course but it can also be a great side dish. The orzo cooks right in the sauce which makes it a simple and minimal clean-up. I used my cast-iron dish skillet for this. Chop 1 medium onion and addContinue reading “One Pot Roasted Tomato, Orzo and Feta”
Eggplant Parmesan
My wife tells me that I am “picky” picky about my groceries, picky about restaurants on that rare occasion that we eat out, and picky about how things are prepared. Well after over 30 years in the food business, I reserve the right to be picky and I am very picky about my eggplant parm!Continue reading “Eggplant Parmesan”
Ode To Stanley: Part 1
My love for Stanley Tucci began many years ago when my father called to tell me about this great movie he watched called The Big Night. Dad also loved Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub who plays his brother in the film. So off I went to Blockbuster to rent the film, remember when we didContinue reading “Ode To Stanley: Part 1”