We are starting to feel “at home” in our new home. One of the things we love doing is entertaining friends at home, and for me that means food is going to be involved via brunch, lunch or dinner. This afternoon we had friends for lunch. We had met this great couple when we were…
Cold Brewed Coffee
Iced coffee has always been my go to beverage when summer hits. Living in San Luis Obispo where the climate is so warm and wonderful year round (with very few exceptions) I now don’t even have to wait for summer to enjoy it. At a recent visit to a nearby Farmer’s market I stopped to…
Roasted Carrots with Fennel and Onions
Is it a side dish to go with the brisket or is it a work of art? The answer is it could be both. These roasted carrots began as beautiful bunches of orange, purple, and pale yellow organic carrots with their stems intact that I bought at the local farmer’s market. Along with a couple…
Pavlova for Passover
This year for Passover I decided to make Pavlova for dessert in addition to the traditional Passover Lemon Sponge Cake… The Pavlova, which will easily serve eight, is composed of a crunchy meringue base with a soft center of whipped cream and fresh fruit. The meringue base can be made up to 2 days ahead…
Happy Passover
This Passover was a very special one for us. We celebrated the Seder ( the ceremonial dinner marking the beginning of the week of Passover at which we retell the story of the Exodus) in our new home with our sons and their girlfriends at our table. With 3000 miles separating us we have been…
My First Dinner Party In Our New Home
Moving to a new home especially when it is far from your old home brings with it many firsts. And we recently had some new friends over for our first dinner party here. For me, setting the table for a special dinner is fun. I love to mix and match and see how I can…
Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is a popular middle eastern salad. It is traditionally made of bulgur wheat ( a whole grain low in fat with a mild nutty flavor), tomatoes, cucumbers, finely chopped parsley, mint, onion, and garlic and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Like hummus, baba ghanouj, pita and other elements of Arab cuisine,…
Glazed Corned Beef Dinner
Another Saint Patrick’s Day, and another corned beef dinner. This is my favorite way to make corned beef. It is simple, but it does take time so plan accordingly. I didn’t, so we ate late this evening, but every bite was worth it. Glazed Corned Beef one 4 to 5 pound corned beef brisket (with…
Glazed Corned Beef Dinner
Another Saint Patrick’s Day, and another corned beef dinner. This is my favorite way to make corned beef. It is simple, but it does take time so plan accordingly. I didn’t, so we ate late this evening, but every bite was worth it. Glazed Corned Beef one 4 to 5 pound corned beef brisket (with…
From Meyer Lemon Curd to Lemon Meringue Pie
Recently I made a batch of my favorite Meyer Lemon Curd. http://dinneratsheilas.com/post/14642659492/meyer-lemon-curd Besides slathering it on toast, scones, or muffins, it is also delicious sandwiched between gingersnaps or other cookies of your choice. For an elegant dessert set out bowls of assorted fresh berries along with a bowl of lemon curd for dipping, or…