I know I did a zucchini blossom recipe last week, forgive me for doing them in consecutive weeks. My friend Natalie gave me the idea to use crab meat and of course if Chef Natalie gives me an idea I run with it. So I did a crab, butter, breadcrumbs and Parmesan stuffing. I gave…

Corned beef and Swiss cheese inside a pickle with some thousand island dressing. I wrapped it all in beef bacon. A one- handed deli sandwich. This is simple, but it has the flavor of a Ruben sandwich. When my crash test dummies tried it, two people who don’t like pickles raved about it. I hope…

This is a spring time dish that is hard to find. I was at the Warrenton Market and saw some fresh goat cheese. The next day at the Stafford market, I saw zucchini blossoms, and I went work. I added goat cheese, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and some simple salt and pepper. I then put…

This is bacon wrapped pretzels. I don’t need A I to write this. Bacon and pretzels Heat oven to 400 Wrap pretzels in bacon Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Serve with spicy mustard.

I did this in honor of the Kentucky Derby this year. I went to my first Derby in 1974 and had my first Kentucky Hot Brown sandwich that year. This is a homage to the sandwich. It has the major components turkey, smoky bacon, sliced tomatoes and cheese. The major changes are just three cheeses…