Recipes
Jacques Pepin: How to Debone a Chicken
The best video I have ever seen on how to do this process. Buy some chickens, do it and practice! Cooking time is about 2 hours at 350°F is a roasting pan. Place a small bit of stock in the bottom of a pan with a couple of chopped carrots, onion and celery for flavor. […]
Wild Mushroom Arancini with Swiss Chard and Roasted Garlic
A miracle happened at our house recently. We had left over wild mushroom risotto. We have no idea how it happened but it is the only way to get to make arancini. Arancini is made from left over risotto, breaded and sautéed to crispy golden brown. To go along with the arancini, I “water-sauteed” a […]
Sorta “Socca”
Socca are flat breads from the Nice area of France. Made with garbanzo bean flour, cooked in a screaming hot oven until they blister and brown, sprinkled with salt, pepper and sometimes a bit of olive oil, these tasty bits are simply delicious. I call these “sorta socca” because I use different kinds of flours […]
Simple (And Great Tasting!) Bean Burger
This simple and great tasting bean burger is quite simple to make and is versatile enough to become many things besides burgers. 1 15-ounce can dark red kidney beans 2 cups cooked old-fashioned oatmeal 1 tablespoon dried vegetable flakes (optional) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced onion 1/2 cup ground pistachio or almond meal […]
Lavash – An Easy Cracker to Make
Lavash is such an easy cracker to make I think if more people knew how, more people would make them. So here goes my attempt to teach everyone how to make Lavash. Here is another added bonus, this recipe also makes great pita bread! Just weigh the dough balls to 4 ounces and roll it […]
Caesar Salad – A Fresh Look
Caesar Salads have long been popular both in the restaurant scene and at home. I love a good Caesar Salad especially if you add some grilled chicken to it and lots of Parmesan cheese. The dressing here is a low-fat version of a traditional Caesar. This maintains the flavor of the dressing the same as […]
Cinnamon Almond Pistachio Danish Ring
If you think “Cinnamon Almond Pistachio Danish Ring is a mouthful to say, Just wait until you taste it! When I made it, we were lucky to have an event to go to that evening. I sliced it, (ate one, well OK, two; one later though, not two at once ) and took it along […]
Cranberry Cornmeal Cookies with Lime Glaze
This is an unusual combination with cornmeal, pistachios and cranberries, but it works! These are more of an adult cookie because they really aren’t very sweet, just sweet enough. The touch of pistachio is a nice crunch, the chewy cranberries tart lime glaze create fantastic tastes and textures; these are addicting! To make the cookie, […]
Roasted Tomatoes Provençal
These slow roasted Tomatoes Provençal are a wonderfully delicious way to enjoy the full ripe flavor and natural sweetness. I do this to use up any extra tomatoes we don’t get around to eating fresh. One week both Robert and I brought home an arm load of fantastic heirloom tomatoes from the local farmers market. […]
Butternut Squash Soup Sautéed Apples and Rosemary Flowers
I made butternut squash soup in the vita mix for lunch today. Tasty! Processing the soup for about 8 minutes heats it and leaves quite a delicate texture. The texture actually seems to evaporate as it hits your tongue leaving a wonderful rich flavor and aroma behind. It is like eating essence. Even though it […]
