Eleven years ago today I posted my first entry on this food blog, never imagining I would still be at it today, and still deriving so much satisfaction and pleasure from it. Sharing my love of cooking, baking, and table decor, with not only my followers, but also those who randomly happen upon my site,…
Tag: brunch
Kugels!
Kugel is the Yiddish word for pudding. In Jewish cooking it generally refers to a sweet or savory baked pudding or casserole made of noodles or potatoes. Although originating from central Europe 800 years ago, today it has become a delicious traditional side dish served on Jewish holidays or on the Sabbath in the…
Caesar Salad
Caesar Salad is one of my favorite salads! If it is on the menu at a good restaurant 8 out of 10 times I will order it. When I decided to add a salad to my already plentiful brunch menu for New Year’s Day I chose to make this recipe from Epicurious online. I will definitely…
Bacon-and-Leek Quiche
I promised to share this luscious quiche recipe I served at a recent New Year’s Day brunch with you so here it is. I actually hadn’t made a quiche in many years, and for some reason I had been thinking lately a lot about how delicious a bacon/leek combination would be. In the past I have…
A Sunday Brunch!
I love entertaining with a brunch especially on a Sunday because it’s already understood it will be relaxing… cause it’s Sunday! There are so many easy yet appealing menu options. And because you’re serving a meal to cover both breakfast and lunch it’s okay to go a bit overboard with choices. (This is great for…
Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake
I first saw this recipe for the Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake above in the New York Times Online Cooking Column. I served it this morning when a friend came over for coffee. We both agreed it’s a keeper! The recipe comes from Yotam Ottolenghi, a well known Israeli-British chef, restaurant owner, and food writer. With…
Super Duper French Toast
Our friends from LA were visiting this past weekend. Sunday morning I prepared breakfast before we went for a walk at Avila Beach prior to their getting on the road back home. The recipe for this Super Duper French Toast (that really is the name of it) is one I’ve had a long time, and…
Cinnamon Buns
A couple of weeks ago our older son and his wife came up from LA for a weekend visit. When I asked if there was anything special I should make for their visit my daughter-in-law asked about cinnamon buns, and of course, I was happy to oblige. I remembered making an incredible recipe from Maida…
Ruth’s Angel Biscuits
Biscuits are not one of my favorite things. However, they are a favorite of my older son, and when I asked if he had any requests for our Thanksgiving dinner this year he suggested biscuits. Accommodating as I tend to be, especially if it is a food request, and even moreso if it is a…
Cherry Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake
I recently served this delicious Cherry Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake for a brunch we hosted for friends. I was searching the net for a bundt coffee cake which incorporated dried tart cherries, and discovered this recipe on Food 52. Note: However, the contributor on Food 52 omitted several ingredients from the recipe and…