For his birthday this year my husband requested I make my Mom’s Chocolate Cake. Our younger son and his girlfriend from San Francisco celebrated his birthday dinner with us. They were on their way down to Los Angeles for “ the Oscars”, (yes, I said the Oscars) … those who have been reading my blog…
Pasta with Pancetta, Radicchio and Ricotta
I guess you could say I have been a bit obsessed with the delicious Italian recipes that Nancy Silverton has shared in the January issue of Food and Wine because this is the second one I am sharing with you. The photo of this rustic pasta dish won me over the second I saw it….
Golden Chicken Thighs with Charred-Lemon Salsa Verde
Although I usually prefer white meat when it comes to chicken my last post for a Quick Coq au Vin, and this recipe for these Golden Chicken Thighs with Charred-Lemon Salsa Verde just may make me a convert to dark meat. I found this recipe in the January issue of Food and Wine which features…
Quick Coq au Vin Blanc
The February issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine has a feature on four easy meals that begin on the stove top and end up in the oven. What they all share is that they are cooked in just one heatproof skillet! And who among us is not on board with eliminating extra pots and pans…
Rack of Pork Loin Bone-In Roast
The past couple of weeks have been a busy time, and it has been great. We have had lots of company, and along with that comes lots of eating. My sister from Pennsylvania arrived the last day of Hanukkah, for a 2 week visit, my niece from New York drove up with her friend whom she…
Raspberry Jam Sandwich Cookies
With the same sugar cookie dough that I used to make my Hanukkah Cookies I made these Raspberry Jam Sandwich Cookies. All you need is some round cookie cutters or a biscuit cutter. Find something small enough to make a hole in one of the cookies. (I used the end of my pastry tube coupler). …
Hanukkah Cookies
Tomorrow evening is the first night of Hanukkah which will be marked by the lighting of the first of eight candles on the menorah symbolizing the eight days of this Jewish Festival. As is customary during this 8 day celebration foods cooked in oil such as potato latkes (pancakes), and jelly doughnuts are eaten. But…
Chicken Waldorf Salad
There is nothing better than Thanksgiving left-overs! And we had our share of them this past week. The last of the cranberry sauce and a small container of sliced turkey, stuffing and gravy found a home in my freezer neatly tucked away for some evening in the future when I don’t feel like cooking. Between…
Happy Thanksgiving 2014
We celebrated our first Thanksgiving in our new home this year! We moved into our home just a year ago, but only 2 days before Thanksgiving, making it impossible for me to cook the holiday dinner here since we were still surrounded by unpacked boxes. I have to admit it made me a bit sad….
Make Ahead Turkey Gravy
My most recent blog post showed you how to make your own flavorful turkey stock in advance for Thanksgiving. This year I have decided to go one step further and make the turkey gravy ahead as well…weeks ahead! I know to some that may sound blasphemous because good gravy requires all those delicious pan drippings…