Chicken or Turkey Lemon Soup (Avgolemono)
A traditional Greek chicken lemon soup with a new approach and even more flavor.
Category: Appetizer
Claridge’s Late-Night Pizza, with Store-Bought Ingredients
This is an emergency dish with many variations. If I was asked for a recipe that can be made withContinue Reading
Skillet Clams
The first and last meal I always have in Italy is a simple vongole, with hearty and perfectly cooked pastaContinue Reading
Delicious & Unique Cocktail Shrimp
I love a simple appetizer and shrimp is always a great start to a party. There are so many waysContinue Reading
Bucatini Alle Vongole
When our friends Kait and Luke got married in Lake Como in Italy, a wave of South Carolinians descended onContinue Reading
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New Year’s Celebration
Throughout the year, we host lots of dinners and parties as well visiting restaurants all over for both work andContinue Reading
Baked Stuffed Clams
Clams are the heart of millions of delicious recipes that involve either stuffing, baking, grilling, steaming and on and on.Continue Reading
Curried Fried Cheese Curds
Just before a party starts at the house, we get the houseterns in their zone by yelling out “let’s hitContinue Reading
Cilantro Dipping Sauce
This sauce can be used with just about everwything from chicken wings, grilled shrimp…the list is endless. It’s a lightContinue Reading
Sweet and Spicy Bacon Sticks
We had one of our best meals of the year a great new spot on Great Diamond Island off theContinue Reading
Grilled Shrimp with Turmeric Sauce
We popped into an amazing restaurant, The Crown Jewel, on a small island near the cost of Portland, Maine andContinue Reading
Grilled Clams with Shallot Basil Butter
Growing up, once a year we would go clamming on the beaches of New Hampshire where we would literally useContinue Reading
Salt and Pepper Marcona Almonds
Marcona Almonds have a natural sheen of oil which makes them easy to season. They are imported from Spain andContinue Reading
The Pizza Party
As you know we are a big proponent of the five senses rule for any party. The most significant partContinue Reading
Shrimp Curry and Couscous
When we are having a work lunch on Capitol Hill or a beach BBQ down in South Carolina, we alwaysContinue Reading
Antipasti or Antipasto
I was always confused when we went to the Italian section of Boston, also known as The North End, becauseContinue Reading
Grilled Bell Peppers, Red Onions, Jalapeño, and Feta
This is a delicious, simple and flavorful first course or side dish for just about any meal. The grilling ofContinue Reading
Bacon Spicy Goat Cheese Starter
Everyone knows we love a good bacon sandwich and have a host of recipes, but we do love this simpleContinue Reading
Arancini
Sicily is the home of so many great foods and one appetizer from there is always a big hit atContinue Reading
Bacon Onion Crab (or Shrimp) Dip
Dips with a kick are perfect for a party especially when it is SEC season down in the south, theContinue Reading
