The Big C’s: Coffee and Cocoa

I love winter for a multitude of reasons, the first, of course, being that I live in sunny Southwest Florida and a winter day for us is a balmy 60 degrees. But a close second is the seasonal fare that accompanies winter weather: root vegetables, casseroles and...

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The Great Stuffing Battle

Friends, I can’t believe it: Thanksgiving is almost here. (Wasn’t it just the Fourth of July? I swear it was yesterday that I was freezing homemade popsicles and making batches of potato salad for summer picnics.) But now November is creeping up on us, and...

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Grilled pork chops with Kumquat marmalade

My son Eric  created this recipe. It is amazing and very tasteful so a small amount goes a long way. 1 package kumquats-sliced thin, stems removed 2TBSp. brandy 3 TBSP. red wine vinegar 3 TBSP. sugar 1 TBSP. butter ½ cup orange juice 1 TBSP. apricot marmalad...

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Whoopie! (Pie, That Is)

Cupcakes started it all, of course—those individual treats that went from second-grade-class-party staple to haute couture in a matter of months. (Seriously, how many cupcake shops have sprouted up in your city recently? I’ve counted at least three in mine...

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Food Fabulous

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Judi and Matt at Brasserie BeLge

Judi and Matt at Brasserie BeLge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H65NgNBsp9Y ...

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Cooking with Judi making Fried Red Tomatoes

Learn how to cook Fried Red Tomatoes with Judi Gallagher and Matt Orr. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYjcOlcAAdw ...

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Blueberry Loves

I ask you: Is there any better breakfast food than a fresh-from-the-griddle blueberry pancakes, smothered in butter and flooded with pure maple syrup? My mouth is watering just thinking about them. Mmm, and there’s also blueberry pie, blueberry cobbler, blue...

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Hearty chicken and rice soup with saffron

Making soup is considered an art form. Don’t think of it as dumping everything in a pot. Think of it as flavor profiles. Adding savory and saffron and lemongrass elevates flavors. 4 boneless chicken thighs 1 large boneless chicken breast Dried sage 1 TBSP. c...

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The Holiday Season is Here!

By Judi Gallagher – The holiday season is full of many things: twinkle lights, snow, presents, parties. And that last thing runs the gamut in terms of type and theme – there are the ubiquitious ugly-sweater parties and open houses, of course, but there...

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