Recipe: Awesome Carrot Cake
My husband likes cake and I had never made him one, mostly because he doesn’t celebrate his birthday, and I’m not a big cake fan. But now after 21 years of marriage…
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Recipe: Roasted Ratatouille
I like this better than any other ratatouille I’ve tasted. The roasting makes the difference! Be sure not to use too much…
Recipe: Watercress, Pear and Walnut Salad
In the winter a watercress salad is a real treat. I like it with ripe pear and toasted walnuts…
Recipe: Baked Winter Squash Soup
I have tried many butternut squash soup recipes and never until now found one that I love. I had this recipe for the first time at last month’s ecumenical clergy association meeting.
Recipe: Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
This is what I had for lunch today. It was wildly wonderful… stunningly delicious. I got the recipe out of a cookbook I’m enjoying from the library that has photos of every step in a recipe. It is perfect for visual learners like me when a picture is worth a thousand words. It is … Read more
Recipe: Jicama Slaw
This is a delicious summer side dish. In the years past, I used to make it with a store bought cole slaw dressing, before I got committed to no high fructose corn syrup and no unpronounceable ingredients. So here is my improved version with a dressing from Julia Child… Jicama Slaw Recipe 1/2 jicama, … Read more
Recipe: Leek, Scallion, and Fennel Gratin
This was delicious and easy to make. I served it recently with fish smothered in pesto made fresh from the garden, and it was truly a wonderful meal. This recipe is from a beautiful cookbook shown below that I recommend as well. Leek, Scallion, and Fennel Gratin 3 large leeks, white part only, washed, … Read more
The Secret Ingredient for Great Salmon Eggs
A few years ago I had a “eureka” moment while sitting in Sarabeth’s Restaurant in New York City. I was thoroughly enjoying an incredible egg creation made with smoked salmon, when I realized the secret ingredient in a chat with my waiter. Always liking an egg and smoked salmon combination, I had never before … Read more
Recipe: Sauteed Arugula with Raisins and Hot Pepper
When you have a lot of arugula growing in your garden, you are hard pressed to get it all eaten; there are only so many arugula salads you can eat! This recipe is great for cooking down volumes of the stuff in a delectable way. (Serves 2) Sautéed Arugula recipe 5 cups of Arugula … Read more
Recipe: Heavenly Deviled Eggs with Honey Mustard Dressing
These deviled eggs are so good, I’m posting this recipe today because of a blog reader’s request. The recipe makes more dressing than one set of devil’s eggs requires. We keep it in the refrigerator to use as dressing (particularly good on Boston or butter lettuce) or use it to later make another batch … Read more
Recipe: Curried Lentil Soup
This recipe, based on a classic Indian dish, is bound to become a staple in your soup making repertoire. It is delicious, interesting and satisfying. Curried Lentil Soup recipe 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 carrots, peeled and finely chopped 2 large stalks of celery, finely chopped 1 large onion (12 ounces) finely chopped 1 … Read more
Recipe: Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup
This warm, nourishing soup was perfect for lunch today, a day that was all of two degrees when we woke up! And this is not only delicious but very quick and easy to make. It took me all of a half hour from the first chop to the table, and it generates just the … Read more
Recipe: Gougere
Gougère is a fabulous puffy cheese bread, tasting kind of like a cheesy popover. This is one of the ways we treat ourselves special during the holidays. This recipe is from Julia Child, The Way to Cook cookbook. It is not so hard to do but completely divine! Thank you, James, for this! Gougère … Read more
Recipe: Lentil, Sweet Potato and Coriander Stew
This easy to make vegetarian stew makes a nice winter lunch with enough staying power to get you through a long afternoon. See photos below for the stew at different stages. (This recipe came from Jillian Michael’s cookbook…) Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium red onion, chopped 2 celery … Read more
Recipe: Multigrain Pancakes with Berry Maple Syrup
I made these for the first time yesterday morning and we may have a new Sunday morning breakfast tradition! These were awesome, and worth buying the almond milk, coconut oil and buckwheat for… Multigrain Pancake recipe 2 cups mixed ripe berries (we used frozen, thawed) 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 cup almond milk 1 … Read more
Recipe: Caramelized Butternut Squash
We love this. It is perfect for Thanksgiving or any fall or winter plate. The recipe originally came from the Barefoot Contessa Cookbook… Caramelized Butternut Squash recipe 2 medium butternut squash (4 to 5 pounds total) 6 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black … Read more
Recipe: Chow Chow (Green Tomato Relish)
Now I really don’t like this stuff. I’m including this recipe here in deference to the rest of you. Many people rave about this! Including my husband who simply loves it on a turkey or tuna fish sandwich. He has sparkling, fond memories of making it with his Aunt Ruth. My husband thrills to … Read more