As the Big Ball Drops and the Champagne Corks Pop — These Tasty Treats Will Take You Right to the Top!

The best way to celebrate the New Year is right at home surrounded with the people close to you, drinking Champagne and nibbling on all those delicious homemade treats. Here’s to 2019 and may everything go your way! Cheers!

Fill Santa With Glee — Leave A few By the Tree!

Santa will be overjoyed to see this beautiful plate of delectable fresh baked Holiday butter cookies and a glass of milk waiting for him as he drops down the chimney. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Give Your Holiday A Sweet Finish!

Save the best for last — for the perfect ending to a Holiday meal try a slice of this scrumptious French Yule Log Cake or as the French say it — Buche de Noel. Fresh baked spice cake roll with a rich vanilla cream filling and covered in white and dark chocolate shards and a brandied frosting. Enjoy this tempting Holiday treat! Joyeux Noel!

From Steamy Saigon To A Frigid New York -- Celebrate the Christmas Holidays With This Vietnamese Style Roast Pork!

The weather outside is frightful but inside the home all was warm and delightful. The candles are lit, the table is set and the guests are all here for some Christmas cheer. After their drinks and appetizers everyone gathers round the table to enjoy a juicy Vietnamese style pork roast stuffed with wild mushrooms and herbs all accompanied by a mouthwatering array of side dishes. Glasses are refilled and the cheer is flowing. This might last all night. Happy Holidays to all!

A Spicy Delight for the Cool of Moroccan Night!

Dream of far off desert lands with this exotic spicy Moroccan Baked Chicken dish. Juicy chicken pieces marinated in a litany of savory spices including allspice, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, turmeric and sumac all baked to a crispy delight. Serve with sautéed vegetables on a bed of couscous and let yourself drift away!

‘Lotus Pond’

Acrylic, gouache and watercolor on fine artist paper — 18 in x 24 in / 45.7 cm x 61 cm

Nonna’s special treat with eggs, veggies and meat!

Take a snack break with this tasty Frittata di Vermicelli. An Italian omelet filled with prosciutto, vermicelli, sweet peppers, basil leaves, onions, garlic and panna da cucina then sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and baked to a golden brown. It’s frittata time!