This week on the Food Network, Giada DeLaurentis, Ina Garten and Rachel Ray all demonstrated different ways to squeeze a lemon. Giada squeezes it into her hand to catch the seeds; Rachel squeezes them as pictured below so that the seeds don’t fall out and Ina just takes her chances and pulls the seeds out. I love […]
I know that I have mentioned before how much I adore Dorie Greenspan’s blog. She is a celebrated cookbook author primarily based in Paris, France and her specialty is desserts; Greenspan regularly writes for Bon Appetit and Parade. She recently ran a post about a simple, versatile Sour Cream Loaf Cake. I am a very big […]
Over Memorial Day weekend, we decided to have a barbeque at the last minute. The guest list included our friends who are vegans, our neighbors who have celiacs and finally our friends, the omnivores. Makes for an interesting menu, yes? Everyone brought their own “meat” for the grill. I was in charge of sides. White Bean and Green Bean Salad […]
In Boulder we finish school earlier than most kids in the U.S. Tomorrow is our final PTA meeting and I decided to host it with tipples and nibbles. A perfect opportunity to try a recipe from Martha Holmberg’s new book Puff – 50 Flaky, Crunchy, Delicious Appetizers, Entrees and Desserts made with Puff Pastry. Holmberg is […]
Everytime we visit Vincenzo’s Godfather, Uncle Danny, he greets us with bakery goodies from “Sweetcakes.” We spent April vacation in Plymouth, MA and Cape Cod, MA. We had a wonderful time swimming in the “pirate pool” and visiting the Mayflower II. I insisted on a trip to Sweetcakes so I could see it for myself. Completely unpretentious, Sweetcakes […]
Yikes! I can not believe that I am the mother of a 13 year old. This year, he decided on a new cake. Chocolately and moist, this cake is one that I used to serve at Val 21, a restaurant I headed way back when. I filled it with raspberry or lemon curd in the center and finished it with a […]
Brian Yarvin set out on a quest to compile 100 dumpling recipes from around the globe. I wish I had this book during Chinese New Year. From reading his book and making the Turkish manti, I have discovered that it really pays off to make the dough fresh. You can use the wrappers from the store, […]
This was an easy, wonderful dinner. I bought the Tan Tan spice mixture from Savory Spice shop. They were inspired by ras el hanout which is a blend of any type of toasted spices specific to Morrocco. I simply rubbed it on the swordfish and grilled it. The results were fantastic! I paired it with […]
We have a new eatery in SoPo called Verbena; it is located right next to Smaha’s (aka Legion Square Market) at 103 Ocean Street. The owner, Melissa Coriarty, is the former sous chef of Hugo’s in Portland. The space is lovely and lofty, with a high ceiling and bright colors. The breakfast and lunch menu […]
For Easter, I was in charge of deviled eggs and rolls. I found this roll recipe in Maine Ingredients, Fresh and Fabulous Recipes from The Junior League of Portland, Maine. My sister-in-law, flavorista Rose, is a fabulous cook and she regularly turns to her Junior League cookbooks for great recipes. These rolls were a bit […]
