One Pot Pasta Primavera Welcomes Early Spring Vegetables
I love pasta any time of the year but Spring is without a doubt one of the best times to make lighter, more plant-forward pasta dishes.


Chimichurri Sauce Perfect for Spring Cooking Adventures During National Herb Week
In celebration of National Herb Week, I am sharing one of the favorites that I call "new" mother sauces. Emerald green in color, this sauce


Salsa De Sonora - Always Better Made At Home
My favorite kind of salsa is the smooth kind versus the chunky. Most Mexican Restaurants serve this style of salsa when you sit down to eat


Celebrate Mom and National Shrimp Day!
Tomorrow is National Shrimp Day, a day that's celebrated because Americans eat Shrimp more than any other seafood. It's Bubba Gump's favori


Cajun Dirty Rice Gets A New Makeover
Cajun Dirty Rice like my mama used to make has traditionally been made with chicken livers and gizzards. I recall we always used to have...


Maple Syrup makes this All Seasons Salad sing
I hear up in the north woods the maple syrup season came early. I love using the real thing for cooking with maple syrup. One of my...


Pizzettas- A little dish that carries big flavor
Pizzetta means "little pizza" in Italian. It's a perfect vehicle to use up bits of cooked vegetables, meats and cheeses. This recipe is...


Yummy Hummus for Everyday Eating
Classic Hummus Inspired by Moroccan style


Lock Down Menu Planning and Gumbo
I was interviewed by a college radio station recently about cooking during shelter in place. I sort of live shelter in place sometimes on a


Ask The Chef-Holiday Food Gifts-Italian Fig Cookies
Dear Chef Coco, Can you share a good idea for a special food gift? I am Italian and I want to make something special this year for my...









































