Bacon Wrapped Monk Fish

Simple preparation but the steps are important. Quality ingredients are also required. If the fish isn’t fresh the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. Pesto will bring out the flavors of both the fish and the bacon. I hope you like it. 1 pound monk fish filletsSalt and pepper1 8 ounce jar pesto4 strips of bacon…

Surf And Turf Risotto

This was going to be a raw surf and turf, and then my mind intervened and said, “No, you’re going in this direction.” So now we have Surf and Turf Risotto. I also did this with the Ohio branch of the family in mind. One is vegan, one is pescatarian, one is keto, and one…

Twice Baked Potato Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños

I have seen jalapeños added to baked potatoes, and those people should be applauded. I had never seen twice baked potatoes added to a jalapeño. Do I have your interest? You get a creamy, cheesy, oniony potato mixture in a spicy jalapeño wrapped in salty bacon. Your taste buds will be very busy. I hope…

My Favorite Cooking Fails

I cook a lot and post most of my dishes. I have my, as I call them, “crash test dummies” who taste my creations and give me feedback. Like anyone, I have cooking fails, things that work perfectly in my mind but in reality, I should have edited myself or given it some more thought…

Pumpkin Chocolate Pinwheels

Pumpkin and chocolate are a great combination. Adding pumpkin pie spice makes a pinwheel cookie a new fall treat. Now, this is another cheater recipe; I frequently use package cookie mixes as a time saver. I hope you like it. 1 package sugar cookie mixStart by dividing into two bowlsBowl 1:1/2 cookie mix1 1/2 tablespoons…