What a wonderful Father’s Day we had! Our son and daughter-in-law from LA were with us. We were not expecting our other son, daughter-in-law and 10 month old grandson. They had been visiting family in Oregon, and arrived home Friday evening after an 11 hour drive. Needless to say, we did not expect them to…
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Strawberry Lemonade
Fresh lemonade is one of my husband’s favorite drinks…and strawberries, one of his favorite fruits. So for a beverage to go along with our Father’s Day menu this past Sunday I made this Strawberry Lemonade from The Brown Sugar Kitchen’s cookbook. I haven’t made fresh lemonade for quite some time, but I used to make…
Bruschetta
Bruschetta is one of my favorite appetizers to make in the summer when tomatoes and basil are at their very best. Some good bread to grill or toast in the oven, and you’re almost there. There are many different versions of bruschetta, but here is how I made this one… Tomato, Red Onion and Basil…
Romaine and Shrimp Salad with Homemade Thousand Island Dressing
The inspiration for this yummy salad comes from the Brown Sugar Kitchen cookbook by Tanya Holland. In it she features more than 80 recipes for recreating her Oakland, California soul-food restaurant’s favorites at home. My son from from the San Francisco area selected this book to give me a few years ago when my sons…
Lemon Chicken with Green Beans Stir Fry
This Lemon Chicken with Green Bean Stir Fry is a delicious one skillet quick dish made with simple ingredients, most of which you may have on hand. The original recipe is one from Martha Stewart. I added some store-bought candied pecans from my freezer for some added crunch, and a bit of sweetness. To the…
Skirt Steak Fajitas
These delicious Skirt Steak Fajitas are bursting with flavor and texture. I discovered this winning recipe in the NYT online cooking column several years ago. I first made them then, and you can find the recipe on my blog here. While skirt steak is featured here, Martha Rose Shulman , who created this recipe for…
Wedge Salad
I haven’t posted anything for almost a month for a very wonderful reason. Our grandson who will soon be 9 months old came to visit for the first time with my son and daughter-in-law! Due to the pandemic we have visited him twice, at 1 week, and again at 4 months, with many safety precautions…
Lighter Than Air 3 Layer Chocolate Cake
This delicious chocolate cake is one of my favorite cakes. It is not only suitable for Passover, but one which can be enjoyed year round. The cake layers can be made ahead, wrapped well and frozen. The day of serving simply whip the cream, frost, and garnish as you please . I like using fine…
Passover 2021
The Passover celebration with the ritual Seder meal began this past Saturday evening. A little more than a year ago we found ourselves, individually, and world wide, in the midst of a Pandemic. We all were feeling vulnerable and unsure of what lie ahead. We quickly found life as we had known it was changing…
Kale Salad with Bacon and Pecorino
This is a simple kale salad with a garlicky Caesar dressing. Add the crispy bacon or pancetta, homemade croutons, and some shavings of Pecorino cheese for a salad bursting with flavor and crunch! Note: For years now I have been baking bacon on a rack over a sheet pan or on a broiler pan…