Flank Steak a la Sous Vide

I hope everyone is enjoying a summer full of barbeques and picnics with friends and family. We recently decided to spend a weekend at our house in Windham, New York, in the Catskills, to enjoy the mountains, and of course barbeque.  I was very happy to have some family joining us for the weekend, who … Continue reading

Barbecued Veal Chops

Vegetarians beware.  This post may contain disturbing pictures.  I’m sensitive to the beliefs of vegetarians and always honor their requests when cooking for them.  While I generally follow a Mediterranean diet of mostly vegetables, grains, legumes and fish,  I do desire a piece of meat now and then.  So when given the opportunity to cook … Continue reading

Erica’s S’mores

As a child, I always loved to roast marshmallows over the dying embers of the outdoor  grill after a barbecue. My brother, sister and I would stand for hours with our sticks, waiting for the marshmallows to toast to our individual specifications. My sister’s were always evenly roasted, with just the right amount of burnt … Continue reading

Summertime Pasta

This pasta dish is full of wonderful, fresh, summer ingredients.  For some strange reason, it tastes best when eaten outdoors on a beautiful spring or summer day.  We serve it room temperature, so it can sit on a picnic buffet table all afternoon.  We love it and make it often in the spring and summer … Continue reading