Grilled Beets with Burrata and Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

I'm not sure if others bloggers would agree with this, but I've realized another thing since starting Mitts and Measures. It's a very distressing thing to be photographing your food and trying to concentrate on the best shots... when there's somebody hungry in the room and waiting for their food. I mean... you've already gone [...]

Steak Fajita Nachos on the Grill and Brian’s Crostini

Here is a great appetizer we had at our house the other day at son Brian's request. From the first time I made this a few years ago, he has never let me forget it. Loves them. A mere mention of nachos and he's begging for these. I got the idea from a Williams-Sonoma recipe [...]

Grilled Shrimp and Sausage Skewers with Smoky Paprika Glaze

Grilled Shrimp and Sausage Skewers with Smoky Paprika Glaze

When I awoke Saturday morning, I heard a sign coming from nature. It came in the form of bird calls. Lots and lots and lots of bird calls. In fact, the birds get so loud around here in the summer, it almost sounds jungle-like. And because we live on the water... we get a combination [...]