Mama Said There’d Be Days Like ThisYou know the kind of days I’m referring to when you want something quick and comforting and you want it now. That was how I felt the other night. It was already past our dinner time and I was hungry Continue reading Quick Black Bean, Tomato & Corn Soup
“Do you have a kinder, more adaptable friend in the food world than soup? Who soothes you when you are ill? Who refuses to leave you when you are impoverished and stretches its resources to give a hearty sustenance and cheer? Who warms you in the winter Continue reading Curried Red Lentil & Sweet Potato Soup
A Most Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and Delicious 2012 to All!New Year’s Day was quite special this year as we celebrated a milestone birthday for my husband with a small gathering of friends. Although small, it’s not in my make up to have a simple party Continue reading Spicy Peanut Sauce
“If Cézanne had lived not in France but in Southern California, his still lifes would have overflowed with Meyer lemons. Plump, smooth-skinned, colored an unmistakable dark yellow—canary yellow, the color of egg yolks or the sun at noon—they’re sweeter than other lemons, with an intoxicating aroma that has hints of honey and thyme.” Continue reading Lemon Curd with Meyer Lemons
The truism to be mindful of what we eat is especially important on and around New Year’s Day, as it may affect our fortunes throughout the year. So goes the thought and traditions of many cultures around the world regarding which foods to eat and which to avoid. Certain foods, such as legumes and leafy greens Continue reading Roasted Vegetable & Lentil Salad
Chowder is ideal for Christmas Eve dinner especially after we’ve all had a number of busy weeks since even before Thanksgiving. Whether it is white or red, with seafood, clams, fish or vegetables, chowder “breathes reassurance…and offers consolation.” Continue reading Salmon or Corn & Potato Chowder w/ Saffron Broth & Almond Cream
“The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads;”
Haven’t you always wondered what those children were seeing? Sugar plums must be something most wonderful, but what are they (and, as I love to cook, how do I make them)? Continue reading Sugar Plums
