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Tropical Banana Smoothie This gorgeous, fruity banana smoothie is so yummy and easy to make. It takes me less than five minutes to throw the ingredients together in the blender for the perfect breakfast. We got a huge box of oranges recently and I’ve been looking for all kinds of ways to use them. If you’re coming off a holiday or weekend with lots of heavy eating, or need a light, summer refreshment this is the best way to get your healthy eating back on track....

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It was at a wedding I attended with my girlfriend DeDee, and it was one of those classic Long Island weddings, with all the glass clinking to make the couple kiss at awkward moments, a thicket of big hair, and so much Billy Joel music I had to listen to the Dead Kennedys for a week afterward to recover. I had a blast, but what I remembered most was this odd appetizer of an oyster, wrapped in bacon and squirted with lemon juice....

On a brisk walk one day, we discovered the path covered with chestnuts. We gathered a bunch and took them back to where we were staying. Not knowing exactly how to cook them, but having seen plenty of NYC vendors with pans of hot chestnuts in them, we decided to pan roast them. We placed the chestnuts in a single layer in a large frying pan and put them on high heat....

This is a very easy recipe, with the only real work being chopping the vegetables. I like to use carrots, potatoes, and onions, but you can use any root vegetable, or combination of them that you like. The best part about this recipe is that it’s so versatile. You can add other types of meat to the roast for more protein, or add any other vegetable you have on hand—like broccoli or green beans....

Disneyland Mint Julep Copycat In our opinion, no trip to the Happiest Kingdom on Earth is complete without a Disneyland Mint Julep. You can find these refreshing drinks at the Mint Julep Bar in New Orleans Square. I love enjoying one of these drinks and an order of beignets as I give my feet a break at Disneyland. Now you don’t have to wait for a Disney trip; you can make them at home, and they are super easy to throw together....

Mom’s Cheater Chili Recipe This chili recipe is a family loved favorite from as far back as I can remember! It’s my dad’s very favorite meal on cool autumn evenings. My mom made it at least once a week during the fall and winter and always on Halloween night. The best thing about this recipe is its simplicity. No soaking or boiling beans, no long, all day process. This chili comes together quickly, using a couple of “cheater” ingredients that we always have on hand....

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Assembling the Best Homemade Lamb Burger I season these lamb burgers with some of Greece’s most-loved flavors – like garlic, dried lemon peel, and oregano – before grilling them up and serving them on toasted buns. I like to set out a little buffet of Greek-inspired toppings near the grill for everyone to help themselves. Some of my favorites are fresh tomatoes, lettuce, feta, red onion, and of course, that tzatziki....

Grilled Caribbean Chicken and Bacon Kabobs Substitutions and Additions Side Dish Ideas Want to make these tasty shish kabobs but aren’t quite sure what to serve along with them? Here are some of our favorite side dish choices: Cilantro Lime Rice (and Black Beans): Cilantro Lime Rice and Black Beans are the perfect complement to these kabobs. I often make these recipes as a side dish to my regular meals.KFC Coleslaw Copycat Recipe: Coleslaw goes great with any grilled dish....

What is Potato Bread? Potato bread is essentially wheat bread with a mashed potato worked into the dough. It has the most wonderful crust. And the light, but firm, structure with generous craggly holes make for the most fantastic toast. (All those nooks and crannies? Perfect butter and jam receptacles.) With all of the artisan breads available at the markets these days it’s a wonder anyone makes their own bread anymore....

Instant Pot Quinoa I have cooked quinoa a few different ways and the Instant Pot is hand-down my favorite. In terms of easy clean up, hands-off cooking, and fluffiness it outranks the stovetop and rice cooker by far! I love to make a big batch of quinoa at the beginning of the week for meal prep. It makes my life so much easier. Quinoa makes a great base for a burrito bowl or a quinoa salad....

Lemon Ricotta Pasta This Lemon Ricotta Pasta is a quick and easy weeknight dinner recipe. The sauce comes together while the pasta is cooking. It has so many things I love – fresh ingredients, tangy lemon, creamy cheese, a little spice, and of course springy pasta cooked perfectly al dente. Ingredients Pasta – I like to use short pasta, like penne or fusilli, for this recipe because it is easier to stir into the sauce....

Thus went a familiar refrain when we were kids and instead of peanut butter and jelly we opened up our lunch box to a liverwurst sandwich. No one, and I mean no one, would trade their sandwich for ours. Even now, just say the word “liverwurst” to an unsuspecting friend and watch their reaction. Sigh. I suspect that if it were called “saucisse de foie de porc” (sausage of pork liver) we wouldn’t have had such a problem with it....

You can expect to get about 35 to 40 golf ball-sized meatballs. This is the perfect size to serve over pasta for a weeknight dinner (and freeze some for later), set out for a party snack (football season anyone?), or feed an army for Sunday supper. The sauce is made from pantry staples like canned crushed tomatoes, with a little crushed red pepper to add just a bit of heat....

My parents love it when I cook for them, especially when it’s a new recipe and they get to be the taste testers. They happily put up with the delays to the meal due to my tweaking the dish as they “dish out” their suggestions. And with the delays that come from my attempts to take the perfect photo (“Don’t touch that, I still haven’t shot it!”). I love their input, as they know much more about food than I do, and their suggestions almost always result in something better....

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Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole came about a couple of holidays ago when I was staring down a fridge full of plastic containers. Heating up leftovers separately in the microwave can take forever, and frankly, I just didn’t have it in me. So, I created this casserole and our leftovers have never been the same! This Thanksgiving Dinner Leftover recipe is so easy. It all cooks at the same time and can easily be modified according to how much of each leftover you have....

The warming combination of turmeric, ginger and coriander is an easy way to bring some Middle Eastern spices to a roasted chicken. Turmeric adds a beautiful color to this dish, and with its slightly bitter overtones, marries well with ginger and coriander. Top it off with a honey soy sauce glaze at the end of cooking, and you have a gorgeous bird that is bursting with flavor and a touch of sweetness....