It’s Grilling Time

It’s Grilling Time

This is the best time of year in New York, the sun is out, flowers are blooming and grills have started smoking. What is the first thing going onto the grill? Wow, that is a tough question. I would say, hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and grilled vegetables. Yes, all of…
Mother's Day

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is the day we celebrate all of the wonderful things our mom does and has done for us. Mother’s Day is a day for mothers all around the world to take a break and be treated like a Queen. This is a day to show appreciation for the…
beef shish kebabs

Brochettes or Shish Kebabs

Who doesn’t love a shish kebab? I don’t know of one single person that said, they do not like kebabs, if they don’t they must not eat meat, but there are a multitude of ways of making kebabs without meat. I have tried veggie kebabs, fruit kebabs, seafood kebabs and…
baby back ribs

Baby Back Ribs or Spare Ribs

Grilling time is here, what do you prefer, baby back ribs or spare ribs? What is the difference, they are both from the ribs of pork. Personally, I prefer baby back ribs because they are smaller and easier to eat as opposed to the longer, thicker, meatier spare ribs. So,…
colored deviled egg bites

Easter Colored Deviled Egg Bites

Easter is one of those holidays where some families get dressed up and attend a church service and kids are excited to wear their new suit or dress. After the church service, most family members visit either their grandparents or parents house and have a small feast while catching up…
fresh or dried pasta

Fresh or Dried Pasta

There are many great meals to prepare when planning to use dry pasta. Which pasta is going to be used, spaghetti no. 8, thin spaghetti, rotini, penne, macaroni, tagliatelle, whole grain, homemade, etc. The list goes on and on, but depending on what dish you have in mind, the pasta…
corn beef and cabbage

What To Cook On St. Patrick’s Day?

What do we cook on this day? There are many traditional foods to make on St. Patrick’s Day. When this holiday would come around, my mother would prepare a big meal and talk about my grandmother and her upbringing. Yes, my grandmother Carmen Brady, who I was named after, was…
wings

Wings

Do you want to make something quick on a weekday or weekend? My suggestion is chicken wings, as you can make them in so many different ways. You can make lemon pepper wings, teriyaki wings, barbecue wings, hot wings, sticky wings, baked wings, and of course fried wings. Wings can…