Orange, Cranberry, and Cacao Nib Meltaways
Easy and Delicious Cookies Sound Good Right About Now, Don’t They? It is definitely the cookie time of year in my house. I don’t bake a lot of cookies, but come Christmas season, baking cookies becomes the norm. I bake my rugelach and a few other favorites every year, but I also love to try […]
Roasted Squash and Cranberries with Ricotta
forCan’t You Picture This on Your Thanksgiving Table? In a recent post I mentioned that I had yet to figure out what to make with a buttercup squash that was sitting on my counter. I hadn’t realized how dense and heavy the squash was – over 5 pounds, so I ended up using it for […]
Pear and Cranberry Slice
Who Doesn’t Love a Simple and Comforting Slice of Something Delicious? I’m fully aware that I’m very late to this particular game, but I’ve somehow managed to live this long without being aware of a dessert called a Slice. My good friend, Elizabeth Le Grice, mentioned that she had baked an Apple Slice. I asked […]
Roasted Orange and Golden Hubbard Squash Salad
Looking for the Perfect Fall Salad? Well, Here It Is! I can’t resist buying the beautiful winter squashes that are all coming into season now and I love trying different varieties. When I got home with this one, a Golden Hubbard, I decided a salad was in order. Playing the sweet flavor of the squash […]
Lamb Chops with Rosemary Tarragon Pesto
Most Definitely Not Your Typical Pesto. In my last post, I talked about the vinegars I made with the last of the herbs in my summer garden. Well, I’m at it again, wanting to use up my herbs before the first frost sets in. This time I decided to make a pesto using only rosemary […]
Garden Herb Vinegars
So Much Pleasure – So Little Effort. Just in case any of you are wondering what to do with the last of the herbs in your summer garden, I thought I’d share what I did with some of mine. I had plenty of lemon verbena, so that’s where I began. I bought a nice big […]
Mushroom Cheddar Quiche with Pecan Crust
A Good Quiche is Such a Joy. The first inkling of chilly autumn weather came our way a couple weeks ago and the first thing I wanted to eat was a warm and creamy quiche. It just seemed perfect for a crisp cool evening. And seeing as how I’ve been playing around with using pecans […]
Black Quinoa with Roasted Broccoli and Sweet Peppers
An Uncommonly Delicious Way to Enjoy Beautiful Produce! Sometimes a recipe comes into being because I get a taste for something and can’t get it out of my head until I’ve made it and eaten my fill. Other times, like now, I find myself with several ingredients, decide they’d be delicious if they were combined […]
Black Sesame Lemon Bundt Cake
Perfectly Delicious – What More Could You Want?! Sesame and lemon – one of my favorite flavor combinations. I’ve tried a couple different recipes in which these flavors are used in a cake, but I haven’t been satisfied yet, so I set out to make my own recipe. This way I could be assured it […]
Beets and Stone Fruit with Feta Cream
Talk About A Spectacular Combination! Here’s a summer side dish that oughta perk up your tastebuds. I could easily eat this weekly during the summer months. Think about it. It’s earthy from the beets, both sweet and tart from the fruit, salty and a little funky from the feta cream, and oniony from the chives. […]