by Debra Ponzek | May 4, 2015 | All, Main Course, Super Bowl
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from being a chef is what can and what can’t be prepped or cooked ahead of time. If you don’t figure this out pretty early in the game, you’ll slowly but surely lose your mind from dealing with one meal...
by Debra Ponzek | Feb 18, 2015 | All, Desserts, Main Course, Tips for the Kitchen
When Greg and I have the house to ourselves, we usually stay home and cook together. We both love it. We pour some wine and cook something easy but a little special, like shrimp scampi, which needs only a green salad to round out the meal. When you make the salad, use...
by Debra Ponzek | Jan 8, 2015 | All, Breakfast, Main Course
There are days when I am not in the mood for traditional dinner fare and so fill the gap with strata, frittatas, pancakes and French toast. Why not eat one of these delicious things in the evening? Greg and I prefer stratas, omelets or fritattas, rather than the...
by Debra Ponzek | Dec 9, 2014 | All, Main Course
I remember plenty of times during this compressed and crazed period between Thanksgiving and Christmas when I finally get home, pulling the car into the driveway with a sense of pleasant relief. Outside, it’s dark and cold and the house is warm and full of my...
by Debra Ponzek | Oct 23, 2014 | All, Main Course, Salads
Even before I married into a big Italian family I liked pasta. These days I pretty much LOVE pasta. Can’t get enough of it. Can you? I mean, who doesn’t smile at the thought of those soft, tender, just-chewy-enough noodles that act as host to so many...
by Debra Ponzek | Oct 18, 2014 | All, Main Course, Soups, Super Bowl
Don’t let the fall go by without trying this at least once. I was surprised by how delicious it was, but it is GREAT! And so seasonal (which I love). My kids are crazy about it. Pumpkin Chili This one took a while to get right but I am as pleased with this chili...
