Classic Ratatouille

Although Ratatouille is sometimes used as a generic term and can have many variations, it is traditionally made entirely of summer vegetables and is typically considered a summer recipe. Aside from being totally in season,…

Stuffed Winter Squash

I’ve written a basic version but the recipe itself is incredibly versatile: you could use any meat and perhaps leave out the rice so that the filling is more like a thick stew; you could…

Winter Pork Chili

This chili is a bit more involved than a simple ground meat and powdered spices version but the difference is definitely worth the effort. Using a slow cooker means that you can get lots of…

Watermelon Gazpacho with Crab

Serves 6 Preparation time: 30 minutes plus chill time of 2 hours to over night Ingredients: 6 cups diced seedless watermelon 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced (about 1 cup) 1 small red bell pepper,…

The Brunch of Decadence

Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 4 slices of thick, hearty white bread 4 4oz. filet minions 8 to 12 slices of bacon 4 large eggs 2 cups of Late Bottle Vintage (LBV) port about 2 cups…