Daily Dinner Table

Ideas for dinner tonight. Household and kitchen tips, recipes, tweaks. What's worked great, and not so great.

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Maldon Salt

I LOVE Maldon Salt. It feels SO extravagant, luxurious, special and decadent. I was recently on a short family vacation at an Airbnb in the Catskills with our kids & … Continue reading

May 4, 2021 · Leave a comment

Sheet-pan Salmon with inspiration from India

This is a very tasty and easy one pan dinner which is colorful & healthy. I like to make a whole salmon filet and either re-heat, or even pack up … Continue reading

March 30, 2021 · Leave a comment

Famously delicious cookie cakes

My mother used to make this very often when we were young, and I JUST noticed a similar version of this on the box of  Nabisco Famous Chocolate wafers. On … Continue reading

May 27, 2013 · 4 Comments

Pizza Night in New York City

I love New York! I’m here in the Big Apple visiting my kids & excited about the US Open. It starts tomorrow, & we are going! Although I’m excited about … Continue reading

August 26, 2012 · Leave a comment

It’s my Mother’s Birthday!

I know this blog is titled Daily Dinner Table, but I’ve been so busy with other stuff lately and this weighing heavily  on my mind. My mom’s birthday is tomorrow, … Continue reading

August 19, 2012 · 2 Comments

Dinner Alfresco

What a perfect opportunity to dine alfresco! Too bad we didn’t. I started preparing dinner way too late, but had to stop to take a picture of the beauty outside. … Continue reading

June 16, 2012 · Leave a comment

Computer glitching

My computer has taken all day to work itself out! I’ve got a couple of experimental recipes that worked out pretty well to post in the morning. hope my computer … Continue reading

June 12, 2012 · Leave a comment

My first pepper!

I  grew this!  I’m the consummate brown thumb. I kill most living plants, that’s why I’m so excited that my first pepper is here. It’s supposed to be red, but green … Continue reading

June 9, 2012 · Leave a comment

I just learned a great tip for bread baking!

This tip is for all of you bread bakers out there. You may very well already know this, but I just read it in Saveur Magazine’s latest issue and I’m … Continue reading

June 6, 2012 · Leave a comment

Raspberry peach cake

Sister visit! While visiting my sister in upstate NY, she made us so many fabulous meals it’s hard to keep up. This was one dessert she made that she gave … Continue reading

June 4, 2012 · Leave a comment

Excitement around here!

Well, I made some fun food tonight, but I hate to say that American Idol took up my time! Several other events kept me from posting tonight, but tomorrow I’ll … Continue reading

May 24, 2012 · Leave a comment

Navy Bean Soup

Well, my first attempt turned out pretty darn good! I had to make it quite different from the recipes I’ve found because our freezer was on the blink and I … Continue reading

March 13, 2012 · Leave a comment

A little background

I love cookbooks! When an upcoming event, dinner party, or even if I am planning the weeks menus, I peruse through them, decide what would go well together, something savory, … Continue reading

March 11, 2012 · Leave a comment

Lavender Lemonade

A fresh twist on lemonade. Very refreshing to sip on a hot summer day. Mix 1 c of lemon juice, 1 c sugar, 6 c cold water. Stir well to … Continue reading

March 11, 2012 · Leave a comment