Food & Recipes

  • Recipe: Kale, White Bean and Sausage Soup

    Hopefully this is the last soup I make this long winter season:)  I have to say this soup was very good and not too heavy, a good “spring” soup, if there is such a term.   I’m sure most of you read the book by Frances Mayes: Under the Tuscan Sun or watched the movie. …

  • Satis Restaurant

    Back in December I had the fun time of photographing the food and interior for my friend Mike’s restaurant in the Paulus Hook neighborhood of Jersey City, Satis Bistro.  I have eaten here a handful of times now and the food is so, so good!  Each time I have ordered something different, which isn’t…

  • Recipe: Broccoli Soup

    It’s seems since it won’t stop snowing out that I make soup almost every weekend lately.  I had to try this recipe from Real Simple, one of my favorite magazines that is still in print (RIP Domino) for Creamy Broccoli Soup.  It was excellent I must say.  2 things I changed: 1-I used wayyy…

  • Recipe: Pasta Sauce

    I started making my own pasta sauce a couple years ago and I have to say it is sooooo much better than just buying a jar at the store.  Plus it’s much healthier and cheaper too.  I took my moms recipe and adjusted it a bit.  Letting it simmer on the stove all day…

  • Our Thanksgiving

    Just a few photos of our Thanksgiving this year.  We had lots to celebrate and be thankful for around our table.  Patrick, Chris’ brother, and Kelli got engaged Wednesday night:)  How fun to celebrate with them-I think I drank enough champagne for everyone!  Ha.  My mom is doing well and started up Chemo again,…