What Dad doesn’t like chicken wings!  Let’s let Dad veg out in front of the TV munching on wings and drinking a cold beverage.  Make Mom happy: throw a stick of celery and a carrot on the plate.  Happy Father’s Day. Wings: 8 whole wings or 16 pieces (I got mine from Rainbow Acres Farm…

At the Manassas farmer market there is a vendor named Sweet Cups. (You can find them on Facebook.) They sell breads and pasta.  They had some squid ink pasta, so I thought I would give it a try.  My first thought was what will it pair with and since it was salty, why not sweet…

This is a slow cooked classic.  Remember Julia Child? Remember Graham Kerr? If you do, you may be old; if you don’t know them, let’s just say I came up with this one myself.  Just kidding.  It’s a French classic, and you’ll love the beefy goodness.  I hope you like it. 2 pounds beef stew…

I was reading about each state’s signature food and when I got to South Dakota, I found this dish (don’t blame me – I didn’t do the list). I decided to research it.  The Kuchen originally came from Germany, and there are region-specific recipes.  There is a debate whether this is a cake or a…

I was at the fish store and saw fresh halibut so I came up with this dish.   The Tuscan spice rub works great with the hollandaise and the sweet taste of the lobster. I hope you like it. 2 halibut steaks (from Crosby’s Crabs) 2 tablespoons Tuscan seasoning 4 lobster claws, shelled 1 pound…