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Since 1965 people have enjoyed delicious meals at Scoma’s Restaurant on Pier 47 of Fisherman’s Wharf — an iconic establishment that has achieved legendary status in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood. Their version of the Rockefeller-inspired dish is called “Oysters alla Scoma” — and it is simply wonderful! The freshest of Pacific oysters, their special… Continue reading Oysters Rockefeller 

The holidays are extra-busy times for us all, and often a lot of extra-special cooking goes on too. What about those people who won’t have a houseful of company around them for the holidays though? Certainly they would still enjoy a special holiday meal — even if it is for only one or two people… Continue reading Ribeye Steak with Herb Butter

As empty-nesters (or individuals living “the single life” once again), we not only face daily cooking challenges — we must also deal with changing eating habits. Trust me, I know from experience — yes, the aging process is interesting, for sure! As someone who has always enjoyed cooking for many people, setting a beautiful table,… Continue reading Teriyaki Steak Tidbits for Two 

1/2 pound Isernio’s hot Italian sausage, casing removed 1/2 pound Isernio’s sweet Italian sausage, casing removed 1 large yellow onion, peeled and diced 1 teaspoon freeze-dried thyme leaves  3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1 1/2 teaspoons ground anise Kosher salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste 1 14.5-ounce can San Marzano diced tomatoes, undrained… Continue reading Sausage-Tomato Soup

This quickly-prepared recipe delivers a delicious slow-cooked flavor. Pumpkin is one of the few vegetables with a canned version that is quite good, and it saves you some time and effort — just be sure you do not use pumpkin pie filling, which contains added sugar and spices! This soup holds up quite well and… Continue reading Pumpkin Soup with Smoked Almonds and Fresh Sage

Do you have an over-abundance of fresh pears just waiting to be picked from the trees in your side yard? Pick the pears now — and share the wealth with family and friends, along with this recipe for fresh pears baked in a pie highlighting that wonderful and very special taste of Gruyère cheese — it’s… Continue reading Fresh Pear Pie with Gruyère Cheese 

15-ounce can pumpkin  1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 14 ounces eggnog (store-bought or homemade) 2 large eggs 9″ unbaked pie crust (store-bought or your own recipe) Heavy whipping cream, whipped Freshly-grated nutmeg, to taste (optional) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Blend together well in a small saucepan the pumpkin,… Continue reading Pumpkin-Eggnog Pie

These orange cups filled with sweet potatoes will make a terrific addition to your holiday table. They look festive and taste delicious, plus they are easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. FOR THE CUPS:  8 large smooth and unblemished oranges Slice 1/8-inch off the bottom of each orange (so they don’t… Continue reading Sweet Potato Orange Cups

It’s officially fall now — and the holidays will be coming up before we know it! This time of the year brings to my mind some really tasty family favorite dishes — and also a desire to try out some new and different flavors when entertaining our family and friends. This yummy “something-like-cornbread-but not-really” recipe… Continue reading Holiday Corn Casserole