The people in Connecticut have their own unique pizza it’s called apizza. It has less cheese the normal pizza it’s coal-fired(due to rain I cooked instide) and also has a lot of clams on top so I thought I’d try it. The most unique thing is they have an oblong pizza. The other thing is…

An elegant appetizer for any gathering. Stuffed mushrooms are a staple but the addition of the scampi makes it more exciting. The panko Parmesan topping give a little crunch to go with the garlicky filling. The hidden star is the basil which gives the dish some needed freshness. I hope you like it. 10 large…

This recipe is earthy and funky. In this one ingredients really matter. The mushrooms have to be fresh, onions need to be sweet, garlic fresh and the cheese pungent. The assembly is mostly sauté the cheese melts from the heat of the components. The bread crumbs and some texture and toasted goodness. I hope you…

I try to keep these introductions short, but in this case I have too much back story. There was a restaurant named Susie Q which my mom was a manager at for 30 years. They were famous for their fish and chips. They had other items: cheesecake, burgers, and deep fried lobster. Yes, deep fried…

I had done something similar a while back but I decided I should have done this one because in the Cuban sandwich the pickle is a star. In this recipe the pickles are the backbone. It has the regulars in a Cuban; ham, smoked Canadian bacon, Swiss cheese, mustard wrapped and bacon to wrap. The…