This recipe is from the Wines family cookbook, well at least the idea.  The original had miracle whip, chives, and used canned salmon. Nope. Nope. Nope. When I lived out in Seattle, I had easy access to smoked salmon.  One of my favorite breakfasts was smoked salmon cream cheese dip on a bagel.  This is…

Sometimes during the holidays you need to have a quick snack, or your bowl is now empty on the table, and dinner is still two hours away.  Worse yet, someone says, “Nice call. What else you got?”  This is a quick and tasty recipe that is good for a party or just for watching your…

We have prime rib for most Christmas dinners. I have tried a few other ways, but this one is the one I always come back to. My three keys: 1. Good beef from  a trusted source; on this one don’t go cheap – marbling is great, and watch the fat cap (spoiler alert: look for…

I love New Orleans for the food.  A po’boy, a beignet,  jambalaya, a moffoltta  sandwich. All this and more in the French Quarter.  My favorite is the shrimp etouffee.  With the weather getting colder and after spending a lot of the day at the local Christmas market, I decided I would take a crack at…

My brother Mike makes chocolate mousse at most family gatherings.  It’s tasty but never lasts very long.   I decided to make some structural changes and then take it up a level by adding some amaretto and turning it into a napoleon for the holidays.  This is a recipe you can make ahead.  You know, if…