Smoked Trout Mousse

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Smoked trout mousse is a classic British appetizer recipe that is incredibly easy to make.    Some dishes are so darn simple, I sometimes can’t believe they aren’t more popular. This Smoked Trout Mousse  is one of those dishes. I got the recipe over 35 years ago when I was traveling through England after college.

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Harvest Squash Casserole {How To Cook Spaghetti Squash}

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Harvest squash casserole marries the flavors and textures of fall into a beautiful, delicious side dish. In 1991, just a few years after we were married, we stopped by the local grocery store for a couple of things. In the front of the store was a large display of Robert Mondavi wine.

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Classic Pommes Anna With A Twist {Pommes Julia}

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Pommes Anna is a classic French side dish. Here’s my version, “Pommes Julia”, in honor of Julia Child!   Pommes Anna is one of the first recipes I remember making when I was in college,

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Pear And Gorgonzola Salad With Candied Pecans

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This Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Candied Pecans is an autumn staple! Especially for entertaining.  This is one of my go-to entertaining salads. It’s so easy to prep in advance, which means all you have to do is arrange the pears over a bed of field greens, and top with crumbled cheese and candied pecans.

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Low Carb Hatch Chile Rellenos Casserole

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This low carb Chile Rellenos Casserole has all the flavor of  regular chile rellenos, but without the breading and frying.    Once a year, my girlfriend Jelayne has a Chile Rellenos party. Her family is from New Mexico, and her uncle sends a large

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