Chicken & Dumplings
The key to this recipe is good chicken stock. There are times when I think store bought chicken stock or broth is just fine, but this isn't one of those times, it's worth the time to make the real deal.
Sorry Mom! Galactobouriko a Different Way
April 8 was Greek Easter, and as always, I bring a family recipe to the celebration. Glactobouriko is a lesser known Greek dessert comprised of custard baked between sheets of filo. Once baked syrup is poured into the pan so that the entire dessert is tender and sweet. The name loosely translates into milk (gala) and butter (voutyro).
The Neighbors are Here!
I’ve lived in the same house for over 20 years, and in that time, I’ve had my neighbors over exactly once! I have great neighbors so I don’t know why I haven’t hosted them more often.
Remember Bran Muffins?
So using Marion's (Cunningham) recipe as my guide, I made the muffins adding orange zest and pecans.
Socca for Lunch
One of my favorite things about working from home is having a freshly prepared lunch of exactly what I want to eat.
A Girly Lunch, or an Easter Brunch
A Girly Lunch, or an Easter Brunch Menu Because of Valentines Day I always think of February as a feminine month wrapped in lace and strawberries. We had some unseasonably warm days this February, and it fooled us all into thinking spring was here and I found myself putting together [...]
Broccoli Nut Soup & Buckwheat Bread
I've been doing a lot of freelance work lately which translates into hours and hours on the computer. And even though I get up every hour on the hour for 10 minutes on the treadmill and some stretching I still feel as janky as the tin man. Time to turn to my anti-inflammatory arsenal. I've written three cookbooks on the subject, so I'm an expert right?
A Little Song, A Little Dance, A Little Seltzer Down Your Pants!
Odd title for a food post, but I’ll explain. Recently my husband passed away from a lengthy debilitating illness. My husband, Bob, was not a formal man, nor was he a serious man, so when we gathered to remember him my daughter and I wanted to be sure we reflected his humor and spirit [...]
Tartine and Brown Rice and Vegetables
For those who are not familiar, a tartine is the French name for any open face sandwich served on toast.
Persimmons
My father loved enjoying product at the peak of the season and he had a particular fondness for persimmons.