My husband ordered pancakes at one of our favorite restaurants recently. We’ve had their pancakes before, and they’re excellent. This time, however, our server asked if he’d like blueberries added. There was no hesitation… He absolutely wanted blueberries. He was so cute! When they arrived at the table – all fresh and hot, with a big pat of butter lazily…
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This super delish recipe for Rhubarb Oat Muffins is often one of the first things I make when rhubarb season begins. It’s an absolute favorite of mine; best with fresh, tart, early season ‘barb – especially the bright red stemmed varieties. It’s an easy recipe with just a few simple, old fashioned ingredients. The Rhubarb Oat Muffins themselves are humble…
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This Clean Green Goddess Dressing with Avocado Yogurt is not a classic green goddess dressing recipe… it’s simpler and cleaner, and really, really good! After finding the recipe on Earth Fare, I played around with it a bit. First I added some olive oil with the intention of tossing it with a bunch of Romaine, but it didn’t need oil….
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There are a many different opinions about bread pudding… People generally like it or not. There is very little in between. I never liked it. At least I didn’t think I did, because I had only tried the bland, mushy varieties – usually apple raisin or similar – that you find at some restaurants. While that kind of bread pudding…
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Spring Pea and Pineapple Pizza Fresca: Create “spring” in your own kitchen any time of year! Spring brings out the best in us… New inspiration seems to be everywhere. We have a renewed sense of enthusiasm and a fresh outlook on life. We often feel lighter, brighter, and in the mood to have more fun. Just thinking about taking a…
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When I think of fettuccine, it’s usually the classic, butter and Parmesan drenched dish that (to be frank) is either stunningly delicious or totally blah and not even remotely worth the calories. I’ll happily take the former, but have suffered through the latter enough times to look for other options. Like this one! If it’s true that we eat with…
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COLCANNON GRATIN: Changing Things Up A Bit This Colcannon Gratin is sure to impress! It’s rich and creamy with robust flavors, and tastes just as good as it looks. Colcannon purists beware… I’m sure I’ve broken some rules (if colcannon rules do, in fact, exist), but I offer no apology. I love cabbage and onions, and I most certainly love…
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“Reubenesque” Reuben Sauce: So good in so many ways! Homemade Reuben Sauce is A MUST when making your own Reubens. There are a million different recipes out there, and after more than a few trials, I finally came up with a tangy sauce the I liked enough to share. This recipe was originally published March 2017. Updated March 2021, and…
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A little more than a year ago on Thanksgiving Eve, I was tenderly navigating a fresh roll of filo dough and contemplating the deliciousness of something called Bloody Mary Tomato Jam. Neither the filo or the tomato jam were on my Thanksgiving menu, but I was testing recipes for a friend’s new cookbook. (And while we’re on the subject, the…
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Every now and then, a recipe just hits all your cravings and curiosities, and you have no choice but to make it right away. At least, that’s how it is with me. And that’s how it was when I first saw this green pea spread recipe. My dear friend, Carla, often reads my mind and had just gifted me with…
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They say good things come ‘round in their own time, and it’s definitely time to share this cheeky little Curry Chicken Salad recipe. The recipe came about several years ago during an annual excursion to the North Shore with a bunch of friends. Not just anywhere on the North Shore, but about as far north as you can go without…
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Because I do what I do, I thoroughly enjoy being in the kitchen. Or, maybe it’s the other way around. Either way, while I love a good quick dish just as much as the next person, I also appreciate things that take some time. These pretty roasted beet tartlettes are somewhere in between. The word “tartlette” alone may sound like…
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Back in the day, my mom travelled occasionally for business. She was in sales – an occupation perfectly suited to her warm, engaging smile and curiously out-going personality. I fondly remember the treasures she brought home for me… She loved finding pretty things from new and different places. I credit her for instilling in me a fabulously incurable sense of wanderlust…
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