Red Velvet Cheesecake

Red Velvet Cheesecake

When I was having dinner (and a wonderful time) with my oldest son, Andrew, a couple of weeks ago in St. Louis, we were discussing where to have dinner the following night...(see a familial pattern?)...and Andrew started talking about an amazing cheesecake at The Cheesecake Factory he had had the other day, which was their [...]

Chicken in Basil Cream

Chicken in Basil Cream

Basil is one of those herbs that with just one whiff, I'm transported to summer. Maybe that's what I was thinking when I looked out my window the other dismal morning and saw this... a frozen lake with absolutely no color - only various shades of gray caused by winter hanging onto its last thread. [...]

Brian’s Ultimate 24Hr Game Day Burger

My youngest son, Brian is a twenty-four year-old who allows himself the benefit of age now and then to stray from his normal routine of clean eating and daily trips to the gym. At our house, sometimes this happens with wild abandon and when it does it's usually pretty incredible. When does it happen? GAME [...]

Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad

There's something about this fresh Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad that keeps me making it summer in and summer out. It's hardly a "recipe" at all, but one worth having in your collection. It's fast and simple to throw together and has just the perfect delicious balance of a vinaigrette that when combined all [...]