Every once in a while I come across a perfect cookie for me. It’s got to be not to sweet, but sweet enough to satisfy. And it’s got to taste great with my first cup of morning coffee as well as my afternoon tea. This oatmeal cookie recipe with cranberries and dark chocolate surpasses my […]
I think I’ve just found my new favorite breakfast…sautéed cabbage with bacon! Top it with an egg and I’m satisfied for hours. Leave out the bacon if you like and this dish will still be so favorable. And it can be made in mere minutes with only a few ingredients. I actually made this for […]
The other day I had a major craving for onion rings, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and dusted with a spicy herbed seasoning…so I had to make my own. And oh boy am I glad I did! These beauties satisfied all of my desires and I can’t wait to make them again. […]
Chicken soup, the classic symbol of the healing kitchen gets even more comforting when it’s chicken and dumpling soup. The broth is thicker and richer and instead of noodles, it’s loaded with soft dumpling that grow in the rich chicken broth and become infused with its wonderful flavor. If you’ve never made this, you must […]
I love lentils and especially red lentils which, to me taste both more subtle and vibrant than their brown counterparts. They cook quickly, in about 30 minutes or so, so they are perfect for a quick weeknight meal. I like to make them in smaller batches because there’s so many delicious ways to prepare them […]
Sometimes you only want a bite or two of something good with the first sips of your morning coffee. These banana cranberry muffins are perfect for this purpose…or afternoon tea…or anything we may want a bit of something sweet…but not too sweet. These muffins are easy to make and use up the overripe bananas […]
I love sautéed salads, especially in cool weather. Sauté is one of the most flavorful ways to cook anything. It captures the full flavors of the ingredients in the skillet cooked in a bit of oil with herbs and spices and then tossed with crispy greens. Yum! For this dish I sautéed chicken and kale […]
Whenever I would take-out vegetable lo mein I’d always be disappointed by the limp vegetables and overcooked noodles…so I make it myself of course. I julienned all of my favorite vegetable – lots of them – and did a quick stir fry in sesame oil and then made the sauce my own with soy sauce […]
Making a great dish is always about combining the best ingredients together and cooking them in a way that brings out their full flavor. This dish of roasted brussel sprouts, bacon and apples is a perfect example of this! I’ve made this dish many times and now I have it down to a […]
I’m always surprised when people tell me they don’t like eggplant and I suspect it’s because they never had it cooked well. Cooked thoroughly, without being greasy, and mixed with kalamata olives, capers and tomatoes results in this the classic Mediterranean dish that is full of intense flavor and makes the perfect base for seafood, […]
