WANT TO MAKE MY CHEESY BAKED EGGPLANT PARMESAN? Then let’s get to it! I just LOVE eggplant! And when you top it with tomato sauce and LOTS of […]
Recipes
Multi-Colored Roasted Potatoes with Whipped Feta Pesto Sauce
WANT TO SPRUCE UP SIMPLE ROASTED POTATOES? Try them with my Whipped Feta Pesto Sauce! Roasted potatoes are such an easy side dish (or a main dish if […]
Roasted Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Soup
APRIL SHOWERS BRING “SOUP”ER POWERS! For me, food has always been something that is made with love and given to others from my heart and soul. And soup […]
Teriyaki Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry with Pho Noodles
WANT A RECIPE FOR A GROUND CHICKEN STIR FRY WITH PHO NOODLES? I think I’ve got your recipe! I’ve been into ground chicken these days, and loving trying […]
Chicken Vegetable Lasagna
LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT LASAGNA THAN TRADITIONAL LASAGNA? Try my Chicken Vegetable Lasagna in a Cheesy Cream Sauce! Now this recipe and meal is not for the faint […]
Roasted Ground Beef and Rice Stuffed Peppers
WANT AN EASY WAY TO DO STUFFED PEPPERS? Let me show you! I grew up with my Mom making stuffed peppers with ground beef, rice and tomato sauce […]
Vanilla and Chocolate Pudding Surprise Shooters
WANT A SHORTCUT TO MAKING A TRADITIONAL CUSTARD? Try my Vanilla and Chocolate Pudding Shooters! Years ago, my dear friend, Pat, gave me her Cream Puff and Chocolate […]
Baked Salmon Vinaigrette and Green Beans
BAKED SALMON VINAIGRETTE AND GREEN BEANS IN UNDER 30 MINUTES! How easy is it to just whisk up a quick marinade and pop a piece of salmon in […]
One Pan Roasted Mango Margarita Chicken with Red Potatoes and Carrots
HAVE YOU HEARD OF HAVING A MARGARITA FOR DINNER? I have! But not in the way you think! It’s my One Pan Roasted Mango Margarita Chicken with Red […]
Easy One Pan Apricot Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
WANT A HEALTHY, EASY ONE PAN CHICKEN MEAL? Try this Weight Watcher’s inspired recipe I’ve had in my recipe box from way back! I’ve just added broccoli to […]
Shrimp and Broccoli Two Ways: Over Pasta or Butternut Squash
MAKING INTENTIONAL CHOICES WHEN YOU EAT Time is just flying by, isn’t it? We are already heading into the month of February! And I promised myself I would […]
All-In-One Dinner: Turkey, Spinach and Rice Meatloaf
WANT AN ALL-IN-ONE DINNER? Try my Turkey, Spinach and Rice Meatloaf! As one of my goals this year is to eat a little healthier when I can, I’m […]
Cast Iron Skillet Buffalo Chicken Dip
A GREAT WAY TO MAKE A BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP! This past Sunday, I had to whip up a Buffalo Chicken Dip for a last minute get together. Thank […]
Creamy Potato Leek Soup: Vegetarian Style
NOTHING SAYS COMFORT IN WINTER LIKE POTATO AND LEEK SOUP! When the weather outside is cold, and potatoes are by one get one free (lol), there’s only one […]
Baked Brie with Orange Fig Jam and Bacon
BAKED BRIE WITH BACON? SERIOUSLY? WHY NOT! I absolutely LOVE Brie! It’s one of those cheeses that you either like it or not. I could eat it just […]
Pastina Comforts All Ages
HAVE YOU EVER HAD PASTINA BEFORE? Well, in our family growing up, there wasn’t a week that went by without a bowl of warm, velvety Pastina! Also called […]
Roasted Potato Flan with Goat Cheese Lead Dressing
WANT SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO DO WITH POTATOES? Try my Roasted Potato Flan with Goat Cheese and Leek Dressing! I had bought Yukon Gold potatoes for the holidays and […]
Easy Orzo Pasta Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
ORZO IS A VERY VERSATILE PASTA TO SERVE HOT OR COLD I just LOVE Orzo! Whether it’s served hot or cold, it’s so easy to make and you […]
Lemon Bread with a Silky Lemon Glaze
ANOTHER TREASURE FROM MY MOM’S RECIPE BOX! During the Holidays my mother would bake lots of breads in small loaves and wrap them up for gifts to friends […]
Roasted Eggplant Tapenade
THANKS, MOM, FOR THE GREAT BASICS FOR EGGPLANT SPREAD! This year we moved our mother into an beautiful assisted living facility, and I inherited her recipe boxes as […]
Creamy Cheese Crab Dip
AN EXTENDED CRAB APPETIZER FAMILY FAVORITE! For as long as I’ve lived next door to my dear friend Pat and been lucky enough to spend many Holidays together […]
Roasted Asparagus with Red Pepper Mousse
WANT TO DRESS UP ROASTED ASPARAGUS? Then you have to try my Roasted Asparagus with Red Pepper Mousse! I just love Roasted Asparagus because it’s so easy, and […]
Pumpkin Cookies with Rum Chata Icing
YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH PUMPKIN, RIGHT? Right! Of course you can never have enough pumpkin! I definitely had to make another recipe to use pumpkin in, and […]
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Made Simple and “CENTS”able!
WANT AN EASY DESSERT IN UNDER 30 MINUTES AND NO NEED TO BAKE? In my usual “Don’t Be Silly” style, I wanted to have a birthday dinner for […]
Warm Apple Crisp with Vanilla Caramel Swirl Ice Cream
WHAT AN EASY WAY TO MAKE APPLE PIE IN A DISH! So when you are craving an apple pie but not the work involved in it, try my […]
Madeline’s Signature Beef Pot Pie
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR FOR A HEARTY COMFORT FOOD! BEEF POT PIE! There’s nothing like a hearty comfort food like a pot pie when the weather turns […]
Pumpkin Turkey Tacos
IT’S THE SEASON FOR PUMPKIN TURKEY TACOS! When fall arrives we can’t step out our door without seeing pumpkins everywhere! And we love to eat (and drink) everything […]
Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup
MOVE OVER CHICKEN POT PIE! IT’S CREAMY CHICKEN POT PIE SOUP TIME! I am so happy that so many of my friends and family LOVE my Chicken Pot […]
Grilled Sirloin Steak with Coffee Mushroom Rub and a Signature Family Sauce
COFFEE MUSHROOM RUB FOR STEAK? You bet! Now once in a while, there’s nothing like a good steak on the grill, right? There’s something about that charred outer […]
Mini Chicken Meatballs with my Sweet and Tangy Mustard Sauce
MINI CHICKEN MEATBALLS FOR AN APPETIZER OR MAIN COURSE! When we think about meatballs, we typically think about beef, pork or veal, right? Well the other day I […]
Roasted Brussel Sprouts Italian Style
BRUSSEL SPOUTS ITALIAN STYLE! So I can never get enough of brussel sprouts these days! Other than when I was growing up and my mother would boil them […]
Pesto Penne Pasta with Italian Sausage, Chicken and Broccoli
PESTO MAKES AN EASY PASTA SAUCE! Whether you buy pesto sauce in a jar or packet, or make it from scratch, pesto is such a versatile sauce for […]
Italian Panzanella Tomato Soup
RAINY DAYS MAKE THE BEST SOUP DAYS! Can’t believe we’re already in the month of September, 2022! Where did the summer go? I woke up this morning to […]
Madeline’s Easy Meatballs
WANT AN EASY MEATBALL RECIPE? I’ve got one for you! Now my traditional meatball recipe does call for a longer list of ingredients than we sometimes don’t have […]
Blackened Mahi Mahi
SO EXCITED TO SHARE MY BLACKENED MAHI MAHI RECIPE! As the Labor day marks the end of the summer of 2022 and we think of going back to […]
Stuffed Pork Chops Italian Style
WANT TO MAKE AN ITALIAN INSPIRED PORK CHOP DISH? I hope you will try my Italian Style Pork Chops stuffed with roasted red peppers, prosciutto, and three cheeses: […]
Lemon Surprise White Cake (With or Without Frosting)
LEMON SURPRISE WHITE CAKE MAKES A GREAT SUMMERTIME BIRTHDAY CAKE Now I always try to make cakes, pies and cookies from scratch. But once in a while (or […]
Wicked Good Watermelon Fruit Salsa
A WATERMELON FRUIT SALSA TREAT SHARED BY A FAMILY FRIEND! Wait until you see this Wicked Good Watermelon Fruit Salsa by Corinne Connelly! My husband and I and […]
Frozen Peach Ginger Daiquiri
WHEN LIFE’S A PEACH, MAKE A PEACH GINGER DAIQUIRI! Did you know the daiquiri was invented in 1898 and named after the location it was created it? It […]
Fresh Blueberry Cannoli Dip
CAN YOU IMAGINE A BLUEBERRY CANNOLI DIP? The summertime in the Northeast brings lots of hot weather, which although can be uncomfortable, also brings us fresh fruits and […]
Corn and Bean Summer Vegetable Salad
SUMMERTIME VEGETABLES ARE THE BEST FOR SALADS! My friend and I went to a farmer’s market this past week and got so many fantastic fruits and vegetables! Everything […]
Lobster Mac and Cheese
MACARONI AND CHEESE GETS AN ELEGANT FACELIFT! Macaroni and cheese is a staple dish in our lives. We have so many variations, and what a way to take […]
Grilled Veggies with Tangerine Tequila Marinade
SUMMETIME AND GRILLING! WHAT COULD BE BETTER! Summertime is synonymous with grilling, and what could be better than my Grilled Veggies with Tangerine Tequila Marinade? It’s like you […]
Smoked Maple Whiskey with Ginger Beer, Ginger Simple Syrup, Grilled Peaches and Maraschino Cherries
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO WITH GRILLED PEACHES? Make a drink, of course! It just came to me! One of my followers reminded me that ginger goes so […]
Vanilla Ice Cream Topped with Grilled Peaches and Melba Sauce
A BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION FOR A DESSERT SO SIMPLE TO MAKE Many years ago when I was a young girl, I remember my mother was having friends over for […]
Carrot Cake with Maple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing
WANT A HOMEMADE CARROT CAKE RECIPE THAT’S SO EASY? Well, you’ll never believe how easy my Carrot Cake recipe is! NO SHREDDING CARROTS! I know, you think I’ve […]
Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Candy Drops
WANT A GREAT PARTY CANDY DESSERT? Then try my Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtles! Not the green kind of turtles, but the candy kind! It’s one of the […]
Turkey Burgers for a Memorial Day Barbecue!
BURGERS FOR MEMORIAL DAY BARBECUE? OF COURSE! But instead of a beef burger, let’s do a Turkey Burger! I great alternative to ground beef, it’s a healthier option […]
Chocolate Cherry Brownie Cake with White Chocolate Chips
GETTING READY FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND? We always look forward to Memorial Day weekend to spend time with family and friends either at the Jersey shore or home […]
Chicken Lasagna a la Vodka Sauce: Gluten Free
ADDING A DIFFERENT SPIN ON LASAGNA! I have been inspired by many chicken parmesan dishes and lasagna dishes in restaurants and on food blogs over the years. And […]
Caesar Salad with Creamy Caesar Dressing
LOVE THIS CAESAR SALAD AND CREAMY CAESAR DRESSING RECIPE! I’ve had this Caesar Salad Dressing recipe for years! I actually keep it taped to the inside of my […]
Spicy Grilled Shrimp with a Mexican Flare
NEED A MEXICAN FLARE TO YOUR SHRIMP DISH? Well I’ve got the answer for you! My Spicy Grilled Shrimp with a Mexican Flare! I always forget that Cinco De […]
Madeline’s Mouthwatering Frozen Mango Margarita
Are you looking for that one drink for your parties that will simply “WOW” your guests? Well look no further! It’s one of my all-time signature drinks….my Madeline’s […]
Easy Orange Chicken
EASY WEEKNIGHT ORANGE CHICKEN When navel oranges are on sale, I definitely buy a bag of them! And when chicken breasts are on sale, I buy more than […]
French 75 Martini: Madeline’s Way
WHAT MAKES A LONG WEEK WORTH IT? A French 75 Martini at the end of it! I really never knew about this drink until we had a version […]
Wild Rice and Sausage Casserole
A WILD RICE CASSEROLE FOR ANY OCCASION! At Easter this year, I was looking for a rice dish and found my mother-in-laws recipe for a Wild Rice and […]
Sweet Potato Biscuits with Honey Herbed Butter
MAKING BISCUITS SWEET WITH MORE THAN SUGAR! Thanks to my friend, Joanne, I made the best biscuits for Easter dinner! Joanne found this Best Sweet Potato Biscuits recipe […]
Pineapple Casserole: For Dinner or Dessert?
A CASSEROLE LIKE NO OTHER! Every year when the Easter Holiday rolls around my family always knows we have to have the Pineapple Casserole with our ham and […]
An Olive Tapenade Mouse on Cucumbers Make a Fun-Fabulous Appetizer!
NEED A LIGHT AND FUN-FABULOUS APPETIZER FOR A PARTY? I’ve got the answer for you! My Olive Tapenade Mousse on English Cucumber Slices is the hit of the […]
Quick and Easy Cornbread From a Mix! Better than Homemade!
NEVER THOUGHT YOU’D HEAR ME SAY, “BETTER THAN HOMEMADE”, RIGHT? Well, believe it not, some things don’t always have to be done from scratch! Like this Penguin Cornbread […]