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I have dozens of recipes for cornbread. But, this is my all-time favorite. It has a delicate kick of spice with hot diced cherry peppers, onions and black pepper. When I want some real heat, I add 1/4 – 1/2 tsp cayenne. Italian Cornbread makes one 8×8 square […]
Technically, this is a conserve, or whole fruit jam. I made this very small batch with only the barest semblance of a recipe. The result was startlingly good. Having sampled a number of golden berry, or cape gooseberry, jams prior to this, my expectations were fairly low. But, given the […]
This pasta dish won’t win any beauty contests. But, with a handful of finds in a near-empty fridge , the end result was surprisingly tasty. It’s a rather impromptu dish of baked ziti with pesto filling in for the red sauce. Due to the richness, we needed a very small […] Ya Pear (or Chinese White Pear) I’m in love with these pears. While this white pear might not have the depth of flavor or smooth creaminess other pears offer, they have a number of desirable attributes. They have a crisp, yet tender, flesh that has very little of the fibrous […]
With a taste reminiscent of upscale Hershey’s syrup, this wasn’t exactly my goal. But, the smooth consistency made lovely drizzles. This is a perfect chocolate sauce to use as a garnish. And, it makes a near-perfect chocolate milk, as an added bonus! Chocolate Sauce makes over 2 cups […]
Another mostly healthy spice bar made with oatmeal. We really enjoyed the flavor. But, it is noticeably lean. (the texture of a crumbly, yet moist granola bar) A bit more fat would add flavor. If I were eating this as an indulgent treat, I’d add another 2-3 tablespoons of butter. […]
The peel of three grapefruits provides more candied grapefruit than you can use in a year. After setting aside enough candied peel for easter (most to be used in easter bread and wheatberry pie), I still had two full sheet trays of candied peel. So, I decided to turn the […]
This simple, soft & chewy sugar cookie pairs beautifully with an espresso. I’ll be making a batch with almonds in the near future. These disappeared too fast. Soft Sugar Cookies makes 36-40 2 cups AP flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup extra-fine granulated sugar 1/4 […]
This dish should have a fine dusting of bottarga on top, but, I didn’t have any on hand… maybe next time. Fregula with Tuna serves 5-6 1 bag (500 g) Fregula Sarda 1 can (25 oz) DOP tomatoes, finely pureed in a food processor […]
So, I wanted to take a simple lemon bar recipe and make a few minor changes. Red grapefruit juice and zest fill in for lemon. One grapefruit provides more than enough juice. (If it’s a big & juicy one, you’ll only need half.) Then, I wanted to add flavor to […] |
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