This recipe comes from the Half-Baked Harvest cookbook by Tieghan Gerard and it is just too darn good to limit it to a summer meal. Living in San Luis Obispo our warmest months are September and October so tomatoes and basil remain plentiful and readily available at the very least throughout these warmer months, and…
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Brussels Sprouts with Sherry Vinaigrette and Prosciutto Bread Crumbs
I am slowly beginning to think ahead to Thanksgiving this year. Due to the continuing pandemic, consciously, or unconsciously, I have delayed thinking and planning for what has always been my favorite holiday. For most of us Thanksgiving 2020 will be unlike any other as we contend with the logistics of how to celebrate with…
Big Apple Crumb Cheesecake
This is a great cheesecake for autumn. It has a graham cracker crust and an apple crumb topping. Spoon a drizzle of warm caramel sauce over the top and you have an amazing dessert which is sure to warm you on a chilly fall day. You might even consider it as a Thanksgiving dessert! I…
Chili Lime Steak Fajitas
These Chili Lime Steak Fajitas we had for dinner last week were easy and delicious! The marinade is the secret to the great flavor. Grill the meat, peppers, and onions either on an outside grill or on a stove-top grill. Warm the flour tortillas, and serve with a side of rice, and dinner is done!…
One Skillet Chicken with Potatoes, Mushrooms, Onions, and Squash
Here’s a suggestion for what to do with those defrosted skinless boneless chicken breasts in your fridge. If you’re a follower of my blog you know I like to find ways to use up whatever bits of leftover produce I may have which often results in coming up with a new dish. In this case…
Honey Cakes for a Sweet New Year!
The Jewish New Year began Friday evening at sundown. It is customary to eat sweet dishes and desserts at this time with the hope the year ahead will be sweet as well. We dip apples and Challah bread in honey and enjoy apple and honey cakes. Each year I find myself returning to my favorite…
Tomato, Peach, and Melon Salad
This easy summer salad was a tasty side dish to the Buttermilk Fried Chicken we had last week. The key is use the most delicious fresh seasonal produce you can find at your market or farmers’ market. Add to the nice sized chunks of cantaloupe, tomatoes, and peaches, a bit of salt and pepper, and…
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
It has been quite some time since I’ve made fried chicken, but I can never pass up reading a recipe for it when I see one. The recipe for the fried chicken above comes from the cookbook, Brown Sugar Kitchen, given to me by my son in the San Francisco area. You may remember for…
Celebrating Dinner at Sheila’s 10th year with Magnolia Bakery’s Vanilla Cake with Amazing Vanilla Frosting!
Dinner at Sheila’s recently became 10 years old! And I have to say it took me by surprise! I never imagined when I began this blog I would still be at it 10 years later! But here I am, and happy to say I’m still excited about it. I have always been happy in the…
Almond and Plum Snack Cake
This beautiful Almond and Plum Snack Cake appears in the current issue of Food and Wine magazine. This recipe is just one of thousands of desserts prepared by professional pastry chefs in Manhattan for what has become a baked good-fueled fundraiser. Begun by pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz, who directs the pastry program at Altro Paradiso…