Month: June 2019

Anyone Can Make a Good Antipasto

Anyone Can Make a Good Antipasto

Anyone can make a good antipasto. You don’t even have to know how to cook. Just visit a pork store. When I moved to Long Island, I had no idea what a pork store was, pork not being a major part of my diet. But 

Sweet Treats – Sugar Snap Pea and Corn Salad

Sweet Treats – Sugar Snap Pea and Corn Salad

Mid June brings my favorite garden vegetable – sugar snap peas. They are sweet treats hanging on six-foot tall vines getting more plump with each passing day. As soon as they form I want to pluck and gobble them up, but I know I am 

It’s All About the Horseradish – Shrimp Cocktail

It’s All About the Horseradish – Shrimp Cocktail

There’s something about shrimp cocktail. When it’s hot outside and the shrimp are ice cold; slightly sweet and saline. Delicious. And then you dunk them into spicy cocktail sauce, even better. And as my wife Marci notes, the cocktail sauce is all about the horseradish. 

Why Everyone Should Always Have Roasted Red Peppers in Their Refrigerator

Why Everyone Should Always Have Roasted Red Peppers in Their Refrigerator

I love roasted red peppers. They add extra flair to almost any meal. They are perfect when tucked into a gourmet sandwich or as part of an Italian-flavored salad. They add zest to an antipasto platter and are a delicious small bite served on crostini,