Easy and inexpensive - other than someone else making it for you - what could be simpler?
A whole chicken cut into 8 pieces OR your choice of pieces
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup unseasoned bread crumbs OR matzo meal (I used matzo)
1 packet Good Season’s Salad Garlic & Herb Salad Dressing
2 Tbsp. dried parsley
4 Tbsp. melted butter
Preheat […]

What a delicious idea! Put together a spice rub, mix it into rinsed, cold pasta, then add whatever else you want such as green and/or black olives, diced ham or salami, drained artichoke hearts - you have endless possibilities here. Oh, then you add your choice of Italian dressing. You’re gonna love it.

Spice Rub […]

These burgers were just something tossed together as a “let’s see how this will work” kinda thing. I had no idea that they’d become so juicy and delicious. If you like cheeseburgers then add sliced sharp cheddar because it’s so much better than American and less salty. P.S. Don’t let the list of spices fool […]

From my sister Sandy - I slightly tweaked her recipe. Everyone gobbles up at least 2 each time I make them. An average pan holds about 4 of these per batch, that’s why I say to get 12 - they go so fast! The trick is to use very thin slices of pork loin.
1/4 […]

This is a simple, straight-forward potato salad, which is how we like it at our house. Feel free to add more or different veggies as you like or a bit of chopped up dill or sweet pickle/relish.
5-lb. bag of potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks
1 tsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. white vinegar
3 […]

Another recipe to share from my Polish friends Marta & Marek. These are really good but they do take time to prepare. It goes faster with 2 people; 1 to roll and 1 to stuff. Make sure you cook plenty because you’ll just keep popping them in your mouth! Delicious!
8 cups flour
4 eggs
8 oz. […]

My daughter Amanda’s favorite pie. It’s a must-make each year for her birthday. So rich, thick, and fattening that once a year is probably enough, though I must admit we can barely wait for May to roll around. This year we may even share with company, though it’ll be hard. Also, a gracious nod to […]

Goes very, very well with any kind of meat, or just have it with a salad. My sister Shawn takes her son Jimmy to a local Spanish bodega just about everyday after school for him to get a container of this kind of rice. It’s that good.
3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. minced garlic (from the […]

**Updated Recipe for Mother’s Day**
Just the name makes my mouth water. You can partially assemble this the night before; either way, it should have at least a 4-hour refrigeration. And, feel free to substitute fresh pears or plums for the apples.
1 loaf French Bread, cut into thin slices
3 eggs
3 cups milk or half-n-half
2 tsp. pure […]

Prepare this salad to top sandwiches, soups, stews, rice. . . the possibilities!
1 large red onion
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (do not use vegetable oil)
1 Tbsp. white or rice vinegar
Sprinklings of kosher salt & ground black pepper
Slice the onion into rings as thinly as possible. Separate the rings and place in a large non-plastic […]