Quinoa Tabbouleh – 2021 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®!
It’s the 2021 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®! For Minari, it’s Mintari! It’s a Spring Garden Party kind of year! Our menu theme this year is perfect for these late
Plum Tomato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing – 2019 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®
It’s the 2019 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®! For Roma, it’s Romas! My dislike of one-word titles is doubled this year, however this one was a cinch… not even a
Spicy Bacon Bourbon Corn – 2019 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®
It’s the 2019 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®! For A Star Is Born, it’s The Star Is Corn! Bradley Cooper had a vision. And his vision is up for a
What’s the Story with Maria! It’s Maria Gen-Chili… Italian Sausage Chili!
This has been an INCREDIBLE week! I had the distinct honor of being a guest on Episode 72 of the hit Facebook Live show “What’s the Story with Maria” starring
Yes FORTY! 40 Cloves Garlic Chicken!
Cooking with my cousin, Lisa Lombardi has become a regular thing! She challenged me to come up with a great garlic-y chicken recipe which I was more than happy to
Spread it on THICK with these Spect-HACK-ular Spreads!
It was a FABULOUS Oscar season. I love the recipes from this year’s Red Carpet Menu! I’ve made Marmalade-y Bird Roasted Chicken with Orange Marmalade Glaze more in the last
Oscar® Day! The 2018 Red Carpet Menu!
The world has been on fast forward since the 2018 Oscar® nominations were announced. I had the menu named in RECORD TIME – less than 48 hours – and then
Potato, Shallots, & Mushroom Hash Brown Pie – 2018 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®
Phantom Thread is a LOT. It’s visually beautiful. Had a certain feel… a style that was so alluring. Daniel Day-Lewis was fabulous as usual. At times he seemed curmudgeonly, at
A Fête of Feta! Greek Potato Salad!
One of the most enduring staples at a barbecue or picnic is potato salad. I have always loved it! When I was a kid, we sold tubs of it at
Loafing Around with Mini Meatloaf Italian Style!
A couple of weeks ago, I had some friends and served mini meatloaf. When I mentioned it in random conversation afterwards, I was met with “true meatloaf confessions” – friends
Beet Hummus – Let’s “Beet” Breast Cancer!
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Central Park NYC will take place on Saturday, September 10. The KitchAnnette team, Toni’s Tony Team, has been participating since 2007.
Grilled Lamb Burgers!
Memorial Day is just about here. Besides being a day to be thankful and honor the people who died while serving in our armed forces, it has become the unofficial
Curried Mac & Cheese – 2016 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®
Just 3 days to the Oscars® ! Let’s talk about the next dish for our 2016 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®! This second side dish is based on the movie, “MAD MAX: FURY ROAD”… it’s
Petite Potato Piles – Parm & Parsley!
You say “po-tay-to”, I say “po-tah-to” is a blip from an old song but no matter how you pronounce it, you know you want some! The ways to prepare potatoes are
Scrumptious Stuffed Mushrooms!
Button mushrooms are so good. The taste, the texture, the versatility! Pop the stems and you have a delightful edible cup that can contain a variety of fillings. One of my favorite ways to make
Give Thanks! Spicy Apple Cran Pecan Quinoa
Hey… I know, I know. Right about now you’re gathering all of your final ingredients and probably have pies in the oven in anticipation of tomorrow, Thanksgiving!! But here’s a
