Broccoli Cakes with Tomato Salsa
I remember a trip my husband and I took to Santa Fe probably 20 some years ago. One of the nights there we ate dinner at a restaurant where I had some type of a vegetable cake or patty, served … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Food
Banana Nut Oatmeal
Today you’re getting a very simple recipe from me. I wouldn’t even call it a recipe. Our ingredient for the week was bananas. I enjoy bananas, but don’t think I use them in much cooking other than banana bread. When … Continue reading →
Asian-Flavored Beef
The ingredient this week is beef. I had trouble coming up with something that I thought was original. Then I remembered a recipe that a neighbor taught my mom years ago, when I was just a kid. An Asian lady … Continue reading →
Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese, and Walnut Tart
The ingredient this week is beets. I love beets. As a kid, I ate canned beets. I liked them, but as an adult when I discovered fresh, roasted beets, my love for them grew more. One of my favorite ways … Continue reading →
Winter Sqash Risotto
The special ingredient for today is Winter Squash. I had several winter squashes sitting around my kitchen, and I decided to try to create something from ingredients that I already had in my kitchen. I settled on making a Winter … Continue reading →
Crostada di Miele e Pignoli (Honey and Pine Nut Tart)
I’ve made this tart twice now and it is absolutely wonderful. It has a crunchy crust, a sweet/salty filling oozing with the flavor of butter and honey, and is topped with the unique taste of pine nuts. It’s an easy … Continue reading →
Pasta Carbanara with Smoked Oysters.
Our ingredient this week is oysters. I had plans to make oysters on the half shell with a champagne granita. The only problem was my husband won’t eat raw oysters, and I waited until the last minute to buy fresh … Continue reading →