yogurt-marinated eye round steak

banana snack cake (a la rita)


bagels (a la rita)

topped with rosemary salt, cinnamon sugar or turbinado sugar...happy birthday john!

baked apple pancake (a la rita)

dinner omelette

eggs, applewood smoked ham, orange bell pepper, baby portobellos, and scallions. seasoned with creole spice and smoked paprika.

pea and parmesan wonton ravioli (a la rita)


the recipe appears on page 4 of the may 2009 issue of gourmet magazine:

fried green tomatoes