30 September 2012
Easy bbq pulled chicken
In general, I'm a make-it- from- scratch kind of cook. No, I'm not churning my own butter and I've been known to reach for a package of frozen spinach, but I (...)
9 September 2014
Caramelized onion tart for brunch
Today I have the pleasure of participating in the second annual brunch week co-hosted by Terri of Love and Confections and Susan of The Girl In The Little Red (...)
6 April 2013
Almond Frangipane Tart
I've always had a love of almond flavored sweets. It started when I was very little and my father would sometimes come home from work with a little mazipan (...)
25 February 2013
Brown sauce with veal stock
A bestie who can cook! Today I have a double treat. I'm going to share a recipe for one of the finest sauces you will ever taste and also introduce you to my (...)
27 August 2013
Meatballs Stroganoff
When I think about a relatively easy-to-make dinner, I often think meatballs. All the ingredients go into one bowl, formed with a little scoop, baked in the (...)
23 March 2015
Passover chocolate chip mandel bread jewish biscotti cookies
Mandel bread or mandlebrot (the word mandel is Yiddish for nut or almond) is a traditional Eastern European Jewish delicacy. Baked as a loaf and then sliced, (...)
2 July 2012
Low fat apple tea bread
When the angel on my left shoulder and the devil on my right start bickering about wanting cake, it's often time to bake a healthier version. Apple makes a (...)
2 September 2014
Yellow summer squash casserole
I love almost all squash. Pumpkin and butternut and always on my shopping list in the fall and winter. And they get replaced with zucchini and yellow squash in (...)
4 October 2012
Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
Happy Valentine's Day! To round out my other romantic culinary creations is this ooey, gooey chocolate dessert. Lava cakes have been around for a while but (...)
17 November 2012
Bacon egg and cheese casserole
Sometimes it's not all pot roasts and boeuf bourguignon around here. Sometimes, when Brian's away, I just throw something light together for myself. I used to (...)
2 July 2013
Asparagus and goat cheese tart with flaky cream cheese pastry
We're fortunate to have asparagus in our market pretty much year round and we do love to eat it. But the best flavor comes from the locally grown bundles that (...)
2 October 2012
Frozen Peach Daiquiri
Frozen Peach Daiquiris This drink is where our cocktail story all began. Last Memorial Day weekend, we were at Costco shopping for the steaks and sides we'd (...)
2 October 2012
Garlic and herb chicken in a pot
Last year Brian bought me a Dutch oven pot - a beautiful red enamel over cast iron behemoth too large to fit in any of the cabinets. I promptly went in search (...)
11 July 2012
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
We rarely eat dip in our house, nor will you find the accompanying chips in our cupboards. Just too tempting! So we keep hummus and carrots and broccoli at (...)
23 August 2014
Frozen banana berry cake
It's very nearly summer. It's hot. Ice cream recipes are everywhere. But for every rich creamy version out there, I've been seeing ones for 1 ingredient banana (...)
26 July 2017
Brownie Bottom Cherry Swirl Cheesecake
It's that time of the year again. The time when I celebrate my birthday (tomorrow) and my lifelong love of cheesecake. And yes, I am one of those people who (...)
27 April 2015
Walnut Cake
As much as I might ooh and aah over some beautifully decorated and artfully frosted cakes, the fact is that I usually prefer something more simple. Give me a (...)
23 February 2013
Taco bell cantina steak burrito
Exhibit A My kitchen is getting on in years and, as such, has been suffering from some of the problems of the elderly. Leaking, cracking, arthritis... So, at (...)
7 October 2012
Pot Roast a la Giada
I frequently have The Food Network on in the background when I'm puttering around the house and every once in a while I see something inspiring. One day Giada (...)
17 June 2015
Tomato and Cottage Cheese Tart with Quinoa Crust
Cottage cheese has always been a staple in my house. My mother used to spread it on her morning toast and she'd mix it with apples or peaches for me as an (...)
25 April 2018
Milk Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies
When you love peanut butter as much as I do, you have a favorite peanut butter cookie recipe. And, in my case, my ultimate favorite is from my friend Jennie, (...)
7 October 2012
Stuffed cabbage rolls
Stuffed cabbage, in one form or another, is an old recipe and both my mother and Brian's mother make them. It's a bit of work which makes it a weekend project (...)
5 February 2014
Bacon egg and cheese breakfast pizza
Let's clear up one thing first. I have neither the appetite nor the motivation to make this for breakfast. The best I can manage is a bowl of dry cereal first (...)
