Posts under ‘Easy Entertaining’

Classic French Beef Stew or Boeuf Bourguignon

When the weather turns chilly, there is nothing like a hearty beef stew to infuse the body with warmth. It’s arguably the perfect meal for a cozy Saturday night dinner party with good friends. It’s one of our family’s favorite meals. (Serves 4-6)

Great Summer Grilling Tips

* Use a cook’s thermometer to check the “doneness” of the meat: This will prevent over and under cooking.
* Never place cooked meat back into its precooked marinade. This can contaminate the meat.
I’ve seen cooks do this without thinking, much to the veiled horror of their guests.
* You can prevent accidents by making sure children and pets are kept away from the grill.
* Have several oven mitts and towels on hand to move hot plates, and cooked items off the grill.
Grill burns are the worst. They can take an age to heal

Have You Heard About The West Coast Smear?

As a former NooYawker,  I must confess an certain ancestral calling for a chewy toasted bagel with   a smear. While the classic cream cheese smear is always welcome, I have found that a well made hummus makes a delicious, figure-friendly alternative for toasted breads.  It’s light.  It’s tasty; you can put stuff on it [...]

Fast And Tasty Dishes For Entertaining

We are on a light holiday schedule this week and will return the first week of January. In the meantime, please enjoy these videos from Jacques Pepin. They are chock full of great recipes and cooking tips. Happy Holidays from Bill and Kathy!

Moroccan Squash Soup

A great starter dish, this soup will lend a wonderful seasonal flair to your dinner table.

Bill’s Easy Curry Recipe

This recipe is great for left over poultry and makes an ideal dish to make for a crowd. You can make it in advance and it will keep well on simmer for hours.

Kathy’s Soul Satisfying Lemon Chicken Recipe

Sunday night is here. Time to bid adieu to the weekend and fortify oneself for oncoming workweek.  It must be a hold over from my youth, but I always feel a tad apprehensive on Sunday nights. Over the years, I have found that a nice chicken dinner is just the tonic for this sort of [...]