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How do you save a batch of less than stellar fruit? Roast it. Sometimes the prettiest fruit can lack flavor or have a texture that tells you it’s a fruit that is well-past its prime. Apples, plums, peaches, pears, apricots, and oranges are a few that can hide their flaws […]
Sweet spices can be added to the recipe below. But, why? I think it’s much more interesting to allow the simple flavors of sweet potato and brown sugar to shine. Sweet Potato Bread 2 small roasted sweet potatoes, skins removed 1/4 cup light & fruity olive […]
Leftover quinoa makes a quick and easy frittata. Originally, I prepared the quinoa by simmering it in vegetable broth with sauteed onions and sun-dried tomatoes for approximately 5 minutes. Then, I covered the pan, removed it from the heat and allowed the quinoa to steam and absorb any remaining moisture. […]
Do you see that speck of yellow at the upper left corner of this photo? It’s one of my favorite pantry items… Colman’s Mustard Powder. It ends up in sauces, vinaigrettes, salads, spice blends and more. Since I like to clean out my pantry every 4-6 months, I usually end […]
Frittata di Ricotta 1 red pepper, diced 1 green pepper, diced 1 onion, finely diced 4 cloves garlic, finely diced olive oil, as needed 1 lb spicy Italian sausage, sliced 24 oz whole milk ricotta 6-8 large eggs 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated 1 sprig basil, julienned […]
This is a lovely golden brown crusted cornbread that has a bit of structure. It’s quite dense and moist. This allows the cornbread to be cut into slices instead of wedges or squares. One warm slice makes the perfect base for a sunny side up egg. If that’s my egg […]
In an attempt to keep the sugar content to a minimum, I might have used a wee too little sugar. This coupled with the fact that my polenta was excruciatingly fresh, the flavor of corn was stronger than I’d prefer. This strong corn flavor almost overpowered the dish. Next time, […]
The cardoon or artichoke thistle is a interesting plant. If celery and artichokes could have a baby, they might be a lot like the cardoon. The taste is dominated by the artichoke with a little celery-like texture thrown in for good measure. I love it and my husband loves it. […]
To keep the dried fruit from being too sticky, I like to toss the trail mix with a small amount of sugar. Over half of the sugar falls to the bottom. So, this whole batch of trail mix needs less than 1/2 of a tablespoon of sugar. Soy […] Pistachio Crumbles up front… Snickerdoodles in the back The Snickerdoodle is a lovely all-purpose cookie. It’s a mildly sweet sugar cookie type base rolled in cinnamon sugar. Even though Christmas is a time for flashier (fancy & time-consuming to make) cookies, somehow a batch of these always find their way […] |
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