Rigatoni With Tomatoes, Zucchini and Pine Nut Crunch
Baked pasta is a wonderful thing. From lasagna to tortellini or pastitsio to mac and cheese there are countless variations that are always crowd pleasers. The combination of hearty pasta with veggies and or some kind of meat, be it turkey sausage, ground beef or lamb just to name a few, with a cheesy sauce…
Provencal Vegetable Soup (Soupe Au Pistou)
In looking for a vegetable soup to make to use up some veggies in the fridge I decided on this Provencal Vegetable Soup or Soup Au Pistou. Normally considered a summer soup because of its use of summer produce such as white beans, green beans, tomatoes, summer squash and potatoes, it also makes a great…
Sheila’s Pot Roast Dinner
Waking up to an inch of snow last weekend I immediately decided it was time to make my first pot roast of the winter. I’ve always been partial to cooking hearty soups, stews, and one pot meals that braise away for hours in the oven. I can linger in the kitchen taking my time as…
Cinnamon Buns
I haven’t made cinnamon buns in a very long time. When I was first married I will admit to thinking Pillsbury’s Poppin’ Fresh Cinnamon Rolls in that little tube sold from the freezer case at the grocery store were pretty darn good. After some years had gone by, and my baking skills advanced to a…
Shrimp Biryani (Indian Shrimp and Rice)
I’ve recently joined an online food community called FOOD52 and have been having so much fun exploring it. Its mission is to support, connect and celebrate home cooks. If you are not familiar with it you can check it out at www.food52.com. This recipe for Shrimp Biryani (Indian Shrimp and Rice) is one I discovered…
Yellow Split Pea Soup With Winter Squash
Belated Happy New Year to all! I’ve taken a bit of a break from blogging (always feel guilty when I haven’t posted for a week), but don’t assume that means I’ve taken a break from cooking.This week we had our first dusting of snow. The temperature suddenly dropped yesterday, and when I glanced out the…
Chewy Molasses-Spice Cookies
In my experience molasses is one of those flavors that people either really love or really hate, but there’s no middle ground. I happen to be one of those who really love it. And especially when it reinvents itself as it does in these Chewy Molasses-Spice Cookies. The crunch and chewiness of this cookie is…
Mrs. Snyder’s Sand Tarts
When I was growing up throughout my junior high and high school years the week after Christmas I would go over to my best friend’s house to see her beautifully decorated tree, and get a first hand look at her many Christmas gifts. I will admit now that as a Jewish girl who looked forward…
Meyer Lemon Curd
When cooking during the winter months, the natural order of things is to decide on a dish and shop for whatever ingredients you might need to make it. Common sense, right? Whereas in late spring and summer when the farmer’s markets are in full force I like to buy what looks particularly great and then…