It’s a rainy almost Spring day that feels chilly and calls for a warming stew. I tried (probably too hard) to push myself and do a dark photograph. I went through my props and pulled all of my black and gray plates and bowls. Organizing feels good. This stew can be wrapped in a tortilla, […]
Savory Broccoli Cheddar Pudding
This is so rich! Forget any calorie counting here. Reserve for luscious occasions. Serve as an indulgent side dish or with a salad. A leek instead of an onion would be lovely here. Savory Broccoli Cheddar Pudding Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour 10 mins Total time 1 hour 20 mins […]
Stuffed Tofu with Mushroom Duxelles and Gravy
Many years ago, after trying Tofurky for the first and last time, I made this stuffed tofu for Thanksgiving. The kids loved it despite their disdain of mushrooms. Tegan has requested the recipe to make for her friends in Abu Dhabi when they celebrate this American holiday. The idea comes from the prepared food case […]
Plum Crumble with Pistachios and Cardamom
This most definitely requires vanilla ice cream. The combination is glorious. I hope this looks as wonderful as it tastes. Plums are naturally high in pectin so I only used 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. This thickened almost to a jam. Plum Crumble with Pistachios and Cardamom Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 50 […]
Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Galette
This was sooo good and so easy. Lewis was on the fence. I was finishing up this shot while he was tasting the first piece so I didn’t know what to expect. He is my harshest critic but I’ve come to set my ego aside and welcome his reactions (although I add a grain of […]
Avocado Toast
Tegan has been home for the summer, visiting from Abu Dhabi. We had her husband Johannes here for a bit and they celebrated their marriage with their US friends over the July 4th holiday. It was wonderful seeing everyone, some from back in high school days (Tegan’s, not mine!). Last week Tegan took Lewis and […]
Homemade Granola
Have you ever made your own granola? Don’t worry, we won’t judge if you’re an old hippie. Although I never made any in my hippie days, back in the early 1970’s I had my first yogurt topped with granola at a rustic cafe in a little upstate New York town where I went camping with […]
Chanticleer: A Pleasure Garden
And what a pleasure it was to finally experience this fantastic garden. My friend Lisa and I went yesterday, grabbing 3 hours between rain drops (thunderstorms, actually), to walk the 1 mile path through this gorgeous paradise in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The clouded sky, constantly threatening a shower, made the greens and yellows pop while another […]
Potato Leek Soup
A classic vichyssoise probably introduced by Julia Child back in the butter and cream days. I keep those two ingredients to a minimum by using the lusciousness of Yukon Gold potatoes, cultured butter, and cream from pastured cows, hence the golden hue of my potato leek soup. German Butterball potatoes would also give the soup […]
Baked Eggs with Spinach and Mushrooms
This is for Lewis. Lewis loves oozing yolks. I like my eggs solidified with the yolks and whites thoroughly mixed together. I did dip into the spinach and mushrooms. Delicious. You can change this up for what you have at hand. Instead of shallots, substitute scallions, onions, leeks, or ramps. Use any green you would […]