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Do you ever have those nights that even though you went out and ate your still peckish or even starving when you get home. I find this to be particularly true when I’ve been to a couple of cocktail parties and dinner amounts to grazing on a cheese platter or crudite. So the first thing I do after sending the babysitter on their way is to hit the fridge and see what late night yumminess I can whip up. This is where leftovers and pantry staples really shine. This recipe was the result of such a night a couple of weeks ago. Quesadillas are everyone’sRead More →

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  This is a fun play on traditional Sangria- which is also, not as cloyingly sweet as some of the other recipes out there. I use whatever fruit is in Season- peaches & Strawberries go particularly well here. The mint adds a wonderful freshness . This recipe serves 8 people for cocktails.   3 Bottles Rose 1 cup rum 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup pink lemonade 3 peaches – sliced 1 quart strawberries de- stemmed and sliced 2 mangos sliced thinly Juice of 1 orange Combine the Rum, Sugar and Fruit in a small mixing bowl, cover and let sit for 30 mins. In aRead More →

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This is a super easy make ahead kinda of recipe. Come August the Corn in East Hampton is to die for and I try to use it as much as possible. This is a fun play on Corn and Mozzarella that would work as an entree for lunch of a side for Dinner with Grilled Meat or Chicken. Either way it’s simple and yummy!   12 ears of corn 2 poblano peppers 1 ball fresh mozzarella 1 bunch basil 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 cup pine nuts 1 cup extra virgin olive oil zest of one lemon salt pepper olive oil   Shuck andRead More →

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Chilled Marinated Mussels with Summer Veggies I love recipes that are easy to make and feed a crowd. The summer for me is about eating tons of fresh bright food. The more local the better. We eat lots and of fish and shellfish in the summer. I love to tell my kiddos that whatever they are eating was swimming around in the bay with them that morning. Clams , Mussels and their assorted cousins are some of my favorite things to eat. They are best served in a large bowl with loaves of crusty bread and large bowls for the empty shells. There is somethingRead More →