7/17/2020
Baking
Perfect Peach Pie
Peach season is in full swing and I just made the most delicious peach pie! Instead of using lemon juice, as most recipes recommend, I used orange zest and orange juice and it made the peaches taste ... how shall I say? … peachier!! The lattice crust is fun to make, but of course you can always do a plain top with some slits to let the steam escape. Either way it will be delicious!
5/22/2020
Entertaining
Memorial Day Steaks
Grilling steaks used to terrify me because I was sure I’d burn the outside and the inside would still be raw. Then I met Mark Lobel of Lobel’s butcher in NYC who taught me how to make Grilled New York Strip Steaks that come out perfect every time. He also gave me the recipe for his dry rub with coffee, chipotle chile powder, garlic, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, and S&P that makes the best steak you’ve ever had! Have a happy - and safe! – Memorial Day weekend!! xxxx Ina
12/18/2019
Entertaining
Sidecars with Dried Cherries
To paraphrase Julia Child - “A party without cocktails is just a meeting!” My Sidecars with Dried Cherries are a classic old- fashioned cocktail with a twist - I make them with freshly squeezed lemon juice, Cognac and Grand Marnier plus Cognac-soaked dried cherries. They’re sweet and tart and the perfect holiday cocktail!!
12/5/2019
Cooking
Roasted Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp Cocktail is such a classic hors d'oeuvre for holiday parties, but so often the shrimp is over-cooked and too cold straight from the refrigerator. I decided to try roasting the shrimp for shrimp cocktail, and I've never looked back. The shrimp takes just 10 minutes to roast and it comes out perfectly cooked and tender every time. I promise, once you try Roasted Shrimp Cocktail, you'll never make it any other way!
11/20/2019
Cooking
Herb & Apple Bread Pudding
While it might be traditional to cook Thanksgiving stuffing inside the turkey, I prefer to make a savory bread pudding that roasts alongside the turkey instead. The turkey roasts more quickly and the stuffing comes out crunchy on top and moist inside. My Herb & Apple Bread Pudding has all of the classic stuffing ingredients – toasted bread, apples, onions, and fresh herbs - baked into a rich, savory pudding. It’s the best of both worlds: perfectly cooked turkey and delicious, crispy stuffing.
Cooking
Sneak Peek from Modern Comfort Food!
Cooking
8/21/2020
Skillet-Roasted Lemon Chicken!
Cooking
4/9/2020
Tuscan White Bean Soup!
Cooking
3/26/2020
Modern Comfort Food!
Cooking
3/9/2020
Fried Chicken Sandwiches!
Cooking
2/28/2020
Italian Wedding Soup
Cooking
1/23/2020
Roasted Shrimp Cocktail
Cooking
12/5/2019
Herb & Apple Bread Pudding
Cooking
11/20/2019
Pumpkin Roulade with Ginger Buttercream
Cooking
11/14/2019
Chicken Marbella, Updated
Cooking
11/7/2019
Entertaining
Memorial Day Steaks
Entertaining
5/22/2020
Raspberry Royales & Chocolate Cassis Cake!
Entertaining
2/5/2020
Roasted Shrimp Cocktail Louis
Entertaining
1/30/2020
Sidecars with Dried Cherries
Entertaining
12/18/2019
Drinks in the Garden
Entertaining
5/30/2019
Barefoot Contessa Beach Party Playlist!
Entertaining
5/23/2019
Wrap Party!
Entertaining
3/21/2019
My Favorite Love Songs
Entertaining
2/6/2019
Make Daiquiris Like a Pro!
Entertaining
10/22/2018
Easy Hors d'Oeuvres
Entertaining
9/13/2018
Gardens
Mint Mania!
Gardens
7/11/2019
My Crabapple Trees
Gardens
5/16/2019
Spring Flowers!
Gardens
4/25/2019
Fields of Lavender!
Gardens
7/12/2018
Orchid Love
Gardens
1/19/2018
Spring in the Garden
Gardens
6/8/2017
Late Summer in the Garden
Gardens
9/15/2016
Summer Garden Madness
Gardens
8/11/2016
Summer in the Garden
Gardens
7/6/2016
Spring Garden
Gardens
5/10/2016
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5/25/2017
Baking
Perfect Peach Pie
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My Favorite Chocolate Cake
Irish Scones!
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