Some good friends, Cintra and Grace, said they wanted more easy-to-make recipes. I reminded them that everything is easy, it all depends on how you look … Continue reading Mediterranean Pizza

It is Helene Cooper’s birthday but we are all in lockdown so this is what we plan to do when we get back on the streets! Continue reading Helene Cooper’s Birthday Menu

Get back to your childhood fish sticks but this time make them delicious, with fresh fish and an amazing dipping sauce. Continue reading Halibut Fingers with Herbed Mayonnaise

I am a big believer in good cookies to end a dinner – and I mean very good cookies. Recently, I found a greater purpose for … Continue reading Cookies & Cabernet during the Covid-19 Pandemic

We had a fun day yesterday with Julie Mason on her amazing show, P.O.T.U.S. on Sirius XM radio, you can listen to it by clicking on … Continue reading LPB on P.O.T.U.S. on Sirius XM Radio

Put the iconic Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving picture out of your mind and think about the taste and ease of cooking a turkey. We have our turkey brined and then cut into 6 pieces, allowing us to make the gravy in the morning, quickly roast the bird without basting and fussing with. The problem is that the bird cooks in less than two hours and the skin is not a golden crispy brown. When we take the turkey out of the oven to rest, remove the skins, place it on a backing sheet lined with parchment paper, lay it flat, season … Continue reading Crispier Turkey Skins

The last gasp of our Thanksgiving turkey is in the form of Italian turkey soup that has a hint of Tuscan flavors. This dish makes for … Continue reading Italian Turkey Soup

These baked treats are easy, cheap and spectacular…they come from our sweet and spicy bacon sticks that we discovered while traveling around the islands off of … Continue reading Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

Originally posted on Cooking Conveniently and with Purpose #LPBcooks:
I love turkey burgers but they fall apart on the grill all the time.  So, to get… Continue reading Turkey Meatloaf Sandwiches

We grew up spending our summers on the seacoast of New Hampshire and there was an abundance of beach boardwalk food at every corner, from fried … Continue reading The Ultimate Steak Sandwich

It’s a baseball game so serve what everyone wants: a delicious hot dog, mac ‘n cheese, chips and dip, bacon, popcorn, and some wine & beer. … Continue reading World Series Game 7 Menu

Homemade Gnocchi is a easy to make hearty dish topped off with a lemon brown butter sage sauce. This makes for a great lunch or s … Continue reading Ricotta and Goat Cheese Gnocchi

Ingredients 2 cups yellow onion, rough chopped 1 cup shallots, rough chopped 1/2 cup leeks, sliced 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves, freshly chopped 1/2 teaspoon of fresh rosemary leaves, freshly chopped 1 pound of ground veal, crumbled 1/2 pound ground lamb merguez, skin removed and crumbled 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1 cup red wine 1 cup of heavy cream 1 cup half and half 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 pound of rigatoni 1 cup parmasean cheese, freshly ground 1/2 cup chives, finely chopped Making It In a sauce pan add the heavy … Continue reading Rigatoni with Veal & Onions

I turned away from burgers during that ugly period in culinary history when bigger was better. The ingredients took second to size so chef’s could showcase … Continue reading Cheddar Parmesan Mini Smash Burgers

I would never suggest making a bagel but you should try to find the best shop in town that makes this great quality breakfast treat. The … Continue reading The Bagel

If you don’t know it already, we love summer barbecues. I have dabbled in shish-kabobs but never liked the way the vegetables would be raw in … Continue reading Shrimp & Fresh Kielbasa over Orzo Salad