When my wife and I first met Alain Eigenmann, maybe twenty years ago or so, it was when he and his compatriots from France needed to rent a car.  Hardly speaking English and no credit card in sight, this group of four; 2 chefs, 1 Maitre’D and one unknown, would drive off happy in their...

Since Hanukkah is just around the corner, I thought I’d share a couple of my favorite recipes for celebrating the holiday (they’re so good that I’d recommend them for any winter gathering!) Latkes (Potato pancakes) Latkes are essentially shredded potatoes formed into patties and then...

Welsh Rarebit has nothing at all to do with bunnies. Welsh rarebit is great for an afternoon snack, but usually served for supper only when evening stretches into night and mostly, when overindulgence in alcohol has taken place. To get it just right, toast the bread on a baking sheet until...

MARSALA Here is a quick, easy meal that is as good with chicken as it is with beef. Ingredients: Poultry or Meat Sliced Porto Bello mushrooms Sliced Bella white mushroom Marsala wine chicken broth flour seasoned to taste (salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, etc.)   Remove as much white...

I bake many different types of cookies for Christmas but the one that gets the most praise is the simple sesame cookie. Also known as regina cookies, they are not sweet or showy but are scrumptiously delicious in its simplicity. I like to call it the perfect adult cookie but I haven’t met a...