Guaranteed, the concept of Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage never entered my Grandmother’s mind. I love my Grandmother’s recipe for stuffed cabbage–the smell of it cooking just says ‘High Holidays’ to me and reminds me of her. My daughter is vegetarian and my grandson is leaning in that direction; so I always […]
Tofu with White Wine, Lemon and Capers is my vegetarian version of Turkey Scaloppine with Lemon and Capers. The tofu and turkey share the ability to soak up any flavors that are added to them. They even look alike after they are cooked. Tofu with White Wine and Capers is […]
In this recipe, I’ve used the ingredients of a beef tagine; but have replaced the beef with seitan and prepared it in a regular skillet rather than an official beautiful tagine. The exotic aroma of the spice mix alone is enticing. The seitan absorbs these flavors and is then mixed […]
This recipe for Carrot Cake was given to me by my brother in law Jay. It is moist and sweet and gently spiced with the warmth of cinnamon. Jay was a spectacular cook and baker. When he made a cooking suggestion or gave me a recipe, I didn’t have to […]
If I ever tried not to make Double Pecan Pie for Thanksgiving; there would be mutiny! It is the perfect pie for the nut lovers amongst us. In my case, that extreme nut lover is my husband. When developing this Double Pecan Pie, I added a layer of chopped nuts […]
Short Ribs in Orange-Hoisin Sauce is an example of how tender and flavorful meat becomes when cooked low and slow. The meat just falls of the bones.The combined flavors of orange, ginger and hoisin sauce are powerful enough to fully permeate the meat in this slow cooking method. I recommend […]
Rack of lamb smothered in non-dairy pesto before roasting is one of life’s guilty pleasures!
Glazed Roasted Pears are just gorgeous and so simple to prepare. You don’t even have to peel the pears; but you do have to peel the oranges. I recommend ripe pears because it’s easier to remove their cores when they’re somewhat soft. If you can’t find ripe ones, it will […]
Chestnuts, Pearl Onions and Celery may sound like an unusual combination of ingredients; but there is a real umami to this dish! The chestnuts are rich and creamy. The onions are slightly caramelized; and the celery adds crunch. Add in the flavors of wine and thyme and you’re in heaven!For […]
Wonderful ladies from the South taught me how to make this Skinless Fried chicken. Actually, Anne and her Mother, Mary, had the patience of saints to thoroughly clean the skin on loads of chicken before they began the recipe. I confess that I am lacking in such patience. I use […]