As comforting as mashed potatoes, this Pigeon peas and rice recipe is not only warming and delicious but the peas are supposed to bring good luck! Add some chicken or diced tofu to the skillet and you have a one pot meal! Prep time: 20 minutes
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Chocolate Truffles
It is thanks to Julia Child and her Volume Two of Mastering The Art of French Cooking, that I am making this recipe. The chocolate and cocoa spattered pages are a testament to how many times I have made this over the years. Naturally, Julia uses butter; and I encourage […]
Roasted Beet, Clementine & Avocado Salad
Roasted beets, tangy clementines, and creamy avocados tossed with lemon vinaigrette make a wonderful salad combination. This salad is how you eat healthy without forsaking flavor! Add some toasted pine nuts or sliced almonds if you like a little crunch! Add some goat cheese if you want to make this […]
Tomato Soup with Meyer Lemon and Avocado
This light creamy purée of Tomato Soup with Meyer Lemon and Avocado does not even have a drop of cream. Its delicate flavor comes from thyme and orange zest. The thin slice of Meyer Lemon floating on top invites you to press on it with the back of your spoon […]
Sugar Cookies
This recipe produces a simple crisp sugar cookie that is not too sweet and can be cut into any shape you choose. I particularly like to make turkeys, pilgrims or dreidels out of the dough. You can decorate them as you wish. Bake the cookies first and let them cool […]
Poached Pears in Red Wine and Cinnamon
Poached Pears in Red Wine and Cinnamon are delicious, beautiful and easy to prepare! What more could you want of a recipe? Okay, yes, you do have to peel and core the pears; but the results are worth it. If you have ripe pears, the coring is easier and the […]
Mandelbread
Mandelbread is made from a crumbly dough that you shape into shallow loaves, bake, slice and bake again for about 10 minutes to toast the slices. It is the perfect not too sweet treat to have with coffee in the morning or as an afternoon snack. They are not like […]
Florentines
Florentines are lace cookies with the addition of minced candied orange peel. Yes, you can buy the orange rind; but trust me, if you make your own, the results will be worth it- and you have the bonus of snacking on the leftovers! Note: Do not refrigerate or freeze! […]
Lace Cookies
Lace cookies look like lace and taste like crisp caramel! Many years ago, when I was teaching a dessert class, one of my students asked me if one had to use a toothpick to make the holes in the cookies. Watch these cookies bake the first time you make them. […]
Candied Orange Peel
Tangy, Candied Orange Peels are the garnish your desserts are missing.