Baked Apple Slices with Crispy Pound Cake Crumbles
Stale Pound Cake Never Tasted So Good! I had baked a pound cake during the winter holidays and at the same time we were busy with other holiday baking and tasting, so I ended up with a wedge of pound cake that had gotten stale. I decided to pop it into the freezer and see […]
Chicken, Olive, Orange, and Rye Bread Tray Bake
Really Really Good. And So Easy! Tray bake, sheet pan meal, single pan dinner. Whatever you call them, if you cook, you probably have at least a couple of these easy meals on standby for when you’re short on time and energy, or just don’t feel like spending much time in the kitchen. I’ve been […]
Baked Pomegranate Rice
So Much More Than the Title Suggests. Continuing along with my love of all things pomegranate I’ve come up with this new recipe. I’ve made it 3 times in order to get it exactly as I’d imagined and oh, boy, is it good. 3 different pomegranate ingredients – juice, arils (seeds), and molasses – go […]
Citrus and Mackerel Salad with Crispy Naan
A Particularly Excellent Main Course Salad. A few explanations are in order here. Please bear with me. A few years ago I was in the mood for a fattoush salad, the Middle Eastern bread salad typically made with pita, but I didn’t have pita. Instead, I substituted naan (Indian flatbread). After tearing it up, tossing […]
Ricotta and Pomegranate Toasts with Hot Honey
Hard to Believe That Something This Good Could Be So Easy! Let’s cut to the chase and get right to it. Toast slathered with ricotta, piled high with pomegranate arils, and drizzled with hot honey is one of the best things I’ve eaten lately. In fact, I’m eating a slice right now as I write […]
Pinkglow Pineapple Sorbet
Pink Pineapple is a Thing. I Did Not Know This. Yep, the holidays are over, winter is definitely here, and I’m making and eating sorbet. If this seems weird to you, here’s my way of thinking. After all the indulgences of the holiday season, a bowl of refreshing sorbet is the perfect end to a […]
Roasted Squash with Chipotle Pomegranate Dressing
How’s This for a Stunning Thanksgiving Side? I ran into some pretty winter squash at the grocery store and seeing as this time of year puts me in the mood for these deeper flavors, I bought a couple and gave some thought to what I wanted to do with them. While soup is always an […]
Roasted Radicchio, Beet, and Blood Orange Salad
Quickly Broiled Radicchio Wedges are a Surprise Ingredient! I’ve been making a lot of winter salads lately. The apples and pears are so good now. But it’s the citrus I love most. No surprise there for my followers. And of course citrus and beets are a classic combination for a reason. The acid in oranges […]
Black Rice Stuffed Baked Tomatoes
Feta, Nigella Seeds, Pomegranate Juice and Arils Combine for a Unique and Delicious Take on Stuffed Tomatoes. I’ve been singing the praises of black rice for awhile now. I love its chewy texture and flavor. Plus, the deep purple color is so beautiful when it’s cooked. I find it irresistible in salads and mixed with […]
Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip
This is So Much More Than Can Be Described in a Simple Title. This dip, known as Muhammara, is said to have originated in Aleppo, Syria, but is now ubiquitous in many Middle Eastern communities. Roasted red bell peppers, walnuts, bread crumbs, pomegranate molasses, Aleppo pepper, cumin and olive oil are combined into what is […]