Fall Saturday Brunch
As outdoor dining comes to a close for the season, we like to get at least one last brunch inContinue Reading
Author: Jim Courtovich
Communications Professional and Amateur Cook...trying to bring the two together again.
Mid-Term Election Night Party
Well, the mid-terms are finally here and it’s time for a bi=partisan election night dinner. Yes, those can still happen,Continue Reading
Best Vinaigrette Ever
This is a super simple salad dressing that is based off of my favorite salad at Union Square Cafe inContinue Reading
Garlic Bread with Fontina Cheese
This is a very easy dish to make with either a baguette or ciabatta, as you want to have aContinue Reading
Super Bowl LVI
I find that at every Super Bowl party we have had there are sports fans or those who can’t waitContinue Reading
Stromboli
Strombolis are great for a game day snack especially if you’re having a party. Just make the pizza dough thenContinue Reading
Short Rib Pizza
This is for leftover short-ribs as the processes too long and expensive to whip out short ribs just for aContinue Reading
The Ooni Pizza
I am not a fan of having a lot of extra cooking devices so I believed that a pizza stoneContinue Reading
New Years Eve Dinner 2021
Once again we have decided for a small dinner and set up the tables in the Christmas Tree room forContinue Reading
Greek Strata
Of course a butter skillet rib eye can always take the show but this strata, for me, is the ultimateContinue Reading
Top 10 Recipes
As we wind down December, 2012 we are going to hold off on our best of the year ’til NewContinue Reading
Holiday Entertaining
Here are some recipes for the 2021 Holiday Season now that folks are starting to ramp up their celebrations. TheseContinue Reading
Fire Pit Breakfast / Deconstructed Breakfast Sandwich
Manufacturers of fire pits saw a 100 to 300 precent in sales during the lock-down period of Covid when outdoorContinue Reading
Super Easy Meatball Sub
Two Island friends, Grace and Cintra, always ask for easy and casual recipes. I have tried to make many differentContinue Reading
“Italian Sub” Pizza
I’ve always loved a traditional Italian sub with the meats, cheeses, veggies, oil, vinegar, herbs… but oftentimes just too muchContinue Reading
Greek Easter Without Lamb
We grew up celebrating both Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Easters and the Greek always did it better. When bothContinue Reading
Skillet Roasted Chicken Thighs with Roasted Bell Peppers
Ingredients for Risotto 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken grease left in the skillet after the thighs are cooked 3 shallots,Continue Reading
Amazing Herbed Shrimp & Couscous for 20
This is a perfect brunch dish for a big crowd. Just make it in the morning and serve either roomContinue Reading
Steak & Cheese Crostini
We’ve taken our favorite appetizer, inspired from Freeman’s Tavern in NYC, to a new level by adding a slightly searedContinue Reading
Skillet Chicken Thighs with Leek Risotto
Chicken thighs are delicious and so very easy: you sear the tops of the thighs on top of the oven,Continue Reading