Appetizers Italian Stuffed Zucchini Cups 27-Nov-2018 Smooth & Creamy Garlic Hummus with S&P Pita Chips 17-Oct-2018 Frico Crisps 15-Sep-2018 Soups/Salads French Green Bean & Fennel Salad w Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette 22-Jan-2019 Citrus Salad with Pomegranate & Pistachios 11-Jan-2019 Winter Slaw with Cilantro-Lime Dressing 28-Oct-2018 Chickpea Salad with Quinoa 10-Sep-2018 Vegetarian Tortilla Soup 7-Sep-2018 Chicken-Veg-Rice Soup... Continue Reading →
Luxardo Cherry Bars w/Chocolate Drizzle
24 servings Tip: Use your curiosity in the kitchen. This excessive and decadent dessert bar came from curiosity. I had never tried or even known about a maraschino cherry that wasn't artificially bright red, waxy, sugary, somewhat medicinal in flavor. And then I had a Manhattan cocktail, accompanied by a single speared cherry...and I needed... Continue Reading →
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks w/Chimichurri and Mediterranean Garnishes
2 Entree portions Tip: Roasted cauliflower steaks have been popular for several years and are terrific served as an entree. Most heads of cauliflower are not large enough to cut more than two "steaks" of a decent thickness.Rreserve the remaining florets to eat raw with your favorite veggie dip, roast to use as a... Continue Reading →
Purple Plum and Fig-topped Coffee Cake
Serves 8-12 Tip: I thought about glazing this coffee cake (and you certainly could), but changed my mind when I sliced a small sample the night I baked it. This is one of the best coffee cakes I've eaten; it has such intense fruit flavor. Plums and figs are a delicious combination, yet super... Continue Reading →
Gooseberry Lemonade Syrup
Makes 2-3 cups syrup Tip: I find that gooseberries and rhubarb can be used interchangably in recipes. I've had great success subbing in baked goods, so I decided to experiment with a rhubarb syrup recipe discovered several years ago. After a couple of tries and a little tweaking,... Continue Reading →
Sesame Sandwich Buns
Makes 6 large sandwich buns (can divide dough into smaller pieces for 12 slider buns). Tip: If you have a local bakery that can make delicious buns for your summer grilling needs, by all means, support that bakery! If grocery store buns are your only alternative, consider giving this recipe a... Continue Reading →
Savory Egg & Veggie Muffins
Makes 12 muffins or 6 jumbo muffins (shown) Tip: As with most of my recipes, this one is all about your personal tastes. Use ingredients you have on hand, or shop for your favorite veggie combination. You may prefer to spice things up with a hot pepper or you may wish to add meat... Continue Reading →
Late-Night-Craving Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Makes about 30 cookies Adapted from Joanna Gaines' Chocolate Chip Cookies Tip: Keeping the advice simple this time...use the highest quality ingredients you can buy and always, always have these ingredients on hand! You just never know when you might need these cookies. 😀 Ingredients 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 well-rounded tsp baking soda 4... Continue Reading →
Nut Butter-Espresso Brownies
12-16 servings Tip: Variations in ovens, baking pan size and material, baking ingredients or preparation techniques can all affect the outcome of baked goods. When a recipe states (for example) a recommended baking time of 17-20 minutes, be aware that the product result you want may require only 14 minutes, or up to 25 minutes... Continue Reading →
French Green Bean & Fennel Salad w Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette
6-8 side servings Tip: Recipes can inspire...and I'm always looking for inspiration in the kitchen. Yesterday, I was looking for jam inspiration. 😉 In addition to a jam recipe, I found praise for the blogger plus comments about simple changes some made to the posted recipe. One writer, however, admonished those who posted recipe modifications,... Continue Reading →
