I’ve teamed again with Jessica of Jessica’s Natural Foods and this time I’ve turned her organic Vanilla Syrup into caramel! When just made and loose, you have a non-dairy caramel sauce that you can pour over- well anything- and then dose it with a splash of sea salt. YUM! After […]
Dessert
Gingersnap Crust
Making a pie crust from ginger snaps is so much easier than rolling out a pastry crust! This is the perfect crust for a mild filling that doesn’t have to be baked. I use it for my Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. The spiciness and crispiness of the crust provides the perfect […]
Brown Rice with Zucchini and Onions
Brown Rice with Zucchini and Onions goes under the heading of comfort food. My adult son had about two cups of it for lunch and asked for more. He was out of luck! The family had gotten there before him and eaten most of it. Zucchini and onions add richness […]
Apple and Pomegranate Crêpes
Have your All-Purpose Crepes ready and the rest is a snap. I make Apple and Pomegranate Crêpes with sliced apples mixed with pomegranate seeds. You sauté everything with a fresh Vanilla bean and douse it with Apple Liqueur! You could eat this with a spoon or over ice cream; but […]
All-Purpose Crêpes
Some of my fondest food memories are of savoring Crêpes Suzette being flamed at the table at a wonderful French restaurant. I enjoyed the elegance of the set up: the lightly cooked crêpes, the butter, the fresh orange juice, the orange zest, the sugar and the orange liqueur all lined […]
Baked Apples
I’ve loved Baked Apples ever since I was a child. I love the texture- soft and smooth like applesauce; but firm enough to hold its shape. I love scraping the apple off the skin and then eating the skin by itself. There are so many variations of Baked Apples. You […]
Apple Tart
This Apple Tart is rich and sweet from the apples sautéed with the seeds from a vanilla bean and topped with apples glazed with orange marmalade and orange liqueur. What a treat and a beautiful way to impress your company! No rolling pin needed! You can press the dough around […]
Ricotta and Cream Cheese Blintzes
Ricotta and Cream Cheese Blintzes are so delicious. Am I the last one to make her own? Probably not, but I felt it was something I had to do. A rite of passage, if you will. Blueberry blintzes are my favorite so I started on a quest to make ones […]
Orange Salad with Onion, Avocado and Olives
Color, texture, flavor- this Turkish inspired Orange Salad with Onion, Avocado and Olives has it all. Sumac adds an intriguing fruity sour note. The cumin and thyme add earthiness; and the mint adds freshness. Orange Salad lends itself to multiple ways of serving. You can toss it together in a […]
All-Purpose Pastry Dough
All-Purpose Pastry dough is true to its name. It takes just a few minutes to put together. It’s easy to roll out; and it can be used for any type of pie or tart you make. For a sweeter crust, click on this link for Sugar Crust. All-Purpose Pastry dough […]