Here’s an easy and flavorful way to dress up a dinnertime staple—the pork chop. In this tasty Sicilian Stu

Oy, busy week here!  Having work done in your home (in my case sinks and faucets replaced)  is not for the f

  Several years ago, I made these chicken, brown rice and cheese-stuffed Poblano peppers from leftovers a

Are you looking at the calendar and thinking to yourself....Oh, crap....in another week or two I'm going to ha

Are you intimidated by cooking a full rack of lamb?  I know I am!  The full rack can be tricky to cook prope

  Looking to spice up the night with your loved one?  My Indian-inspired Curry Braised Chicken Thighs f

  Did you know it can take up to three years to yield enough good-sized asparagus spears for a meal?  Th

As promised, here's a recipe that uses kimchi and I hope you'll love it as much as I did!  It's low-fat, ve

Are you as ready for spring as I am?  This recipe for shrimp scampi that showcases one of spring's first arr

Oh.....Love me some slow-cooked, fall-of-the-bone beef short ribs.  These were such a nice walk down Memory L

"Are you really going to eat that?" "Yes and I can't wait." That's how the conversation typically goes when pe

Have you discovered Yummly yet?  Yummly is a super user-friendly site that's on a mission to be the most powe

If any one food can put a smile on someone's face, it has to be the meatball.  These little one or two-bite

I'm so excited about these little babies I can hardly contain myself! About a year ago, I read a Facebook post

Creme brulee is the perfect sweet ending to your Valentine's Day meal or to any special meal you make at home.

One of my favorite things in the world is just a darn good, no-frills, nothin' fancy meat loaf.  Here it is:

Did you know that compared to New Year's Day, the second highest number of healthy eating resolutions are mad

I probably shouldn't admit this, but I've never been a big fan of either six-layer dips or seven-layer dips. Â

Whether you spell it Marrakech or Marrakesh....it's all GOOD! You and your dinner partner will feel as though

When it's just the two of you and you want something comforting like a baked pasta dish, this chicken, spinach

On this we can probably all agree.  January is a tough month. I live in the southern United States so what's

Adhering to your resolution to eat a more healthful diet this year is in the bag when you master cooking en pa

Oh the lentil joy! This Southwestern Lentil and Brown Rice Bake is meatless comfort food that even a carnivo

Beef braciole is a hearty, slowly-simmered homestyle southern Italian dish that’s perfect this time of year.

It's the crazy, hectic time of year and you just want easy with a "wow" factor.  Here it is with these versa

As a personal chef for almost 13 years, I’ve tried numerous crab cake recipes. In that period of time, none

If you're anything like me, Thanksgiving leftovers once per day and I'm good.  Perhaps even once and I'm goo

Whether you’re planning a quiet Thanksgiving like we are or just want to prepare a special dinner with you

Here's to the new look of A Cookbook Obsession!  It's been a bit of a struggle getting to this point as "A C

  Acorn squash is one of the many varieties of squash now abundant at area markets.  Because of their si

  Beef stroganoff is a luxurious dish that makes a quick, comforting meal. What’s not to love about thi

  One of the things I love most about fall is that it's also soup season!  The soup-making process alone

Ever since purchasing Michele Scicolone's new cookbook, The Italian Vegetable Cookbook, and giving you my

  You know you want her......... There’s something deeply satisfying about roasting a whole chicken. Th

Ahhh....I bring you pillows of potato perfection for you and your next steak to cozy up to.  There's only one

There’s nothing quite like the first winter squash appearing at local markets to make one think of fall and