If you are looking to upgrade your brunch this year, find yourself a bottle of St. Germain Liqueur from France. The floral nose on this liqueur will blow you away. Made from elderflowers picked in the French Alps, St. Germain is fragrant and just a bit sweet. The bottle is made from thick cut […]
Here is a gadget I love, as it was invented by a woman who could not take another bad zester. She marched into her husband’s woodworking shop and "borrowed" his micro-plane wood shaver so that she could get extra fine lemon and orange zest for her baking. This zester also makes lighter than air grated Parmesan cheese. I don’t use it […]
I had heard a review of this book when it came out (November 2007) and had to buy it not only because I think the world of Nigella Lawson, but also because she featured a recipe for "instant" chocolate mousse made with mini marshmallows! I had to try it and it was incredibly easy, if not […]
Happy Anniversary My Love! It’s been 12 years since we walked down the aisle! My husband, Mark and I are not big on gifts. Every once in a while, we’ll find that perfect present that finds its way into some wrapping paper, but it is not our tradition. We tend to prefer a big night out, grown ups […]
In an earlier post on green pumpkin seeds, I eluded to a pesto created by Tai Leavitt, of Val 21 restaurant in San Francisco. Being the queen of schmootz, I offer this up as a great dipping sauce for roasted potatoes or grilled chicken. At Val 21, we stuffed pepita pesto into chicken breasts. We would pan fry […]
We tried a new brownie recipe this week. They were a big hit with grown ups. My children thought they were "just OK." What’s a mother to do? Well, I’ll tell you what this mother did. I packed apples and corn chips into the lunch boxes, then I sat down with a good cup of coffee […]
My friends at The Organic Dish, here in Boulder, introduced me to red quinoa. I was familiar with the more common, pale quinoa but find this red variety far more flavorful and fluffy. It looks fantastic in grain-focused side dishes and salads. With a protein content of 12-14%, it makes a healthy choice for vegetarians and […]
My friends, Scott and Richard are true flavoristas. They dine out often, enjoy fine spirits and travel for food. Scott happens to be the pastry chef at the Portland Regency Hotel. This fabulous cocktail was developed recipe after he and Richard conducted several “tasting sessions” at local watering holes. By happenstance, October is Scott’s birthday […]
Green pumpkin seeds, also called pepitas, are really wonderful and versatile. When you roast them in a skillet, they pop. With a little salt and pepper, they are great to eat. A favorite at parties, I sometimes add spices, like ground cumin and coriander, while they are roasting. Being a seed, pepitas contain lots of […]
No matter what your favorite sport; nachos are perfect for game day/race day fare. I worked on this recipe last year. It was definitely developed with men in mind, thus the recipe name. It is full of meat, cheese and hot peppers. Bring it on! Super Macho Nachos 14 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 pound […]
