I haven’t posted anything for almost a month for a very wonderful reason. Our grandson who will soon be 9 months old came to visit for the first time with my son and daughter-in-law! Due to the pandemic we have visited him twice, at 1 week, and again at 4 months, with many safety precautions…
Tag: cheese
Mac and Cheese
Who doesn’t need to be comforted these days? Believe me, this is one of the most comforting dishes you will ever make! I had been craving mac and cheese for some time now, and last week I made this version which I adapted from one of Ina Garten’s recipes. I have made numerous versions in…
English Mustard Cheeseball
I have been making this deliciously addictive cheddar cheese appetizer for years. I make it either as a cheeseball rolled in parsley or nuts, or simply served in a nice bowl to spread on crackers. (I love pretzels dipped in it as well). My sister gave me the recipe so many years ago neither of…
Cheese and Fruit Board Demo
Recently I held a class in my home through a program our synagogue created featuring a series of cooking demos. The subject was the presentation of a cheese and fruit board for entertaining. It was a lot of fun, and everyone went away having learned something, me included! A few have already put their…
Marinated Herbed Feta, Tzatziki, Pita, Olives, and more…
I served this Marinated Herbed Feta and the Tzatziki pictured above as part of a Mezze Platter before a Greek dinner with friends over the weekend. Mezze, ( there are various spellings depending on the region), is defined broadly as small, savory dishes served as appetizers or accompaniments to alcoholic drinks in Greek or Middle…
Cheese Quesadillas
I recently served these Cheese Quesadillas as an appetizer at the birthday dinner I prepared for my older son’s girlfriend. I know she likes Mexican food so I thought this was a good choice. It is a simple recipe that can be made ahead and baked right before serving. Cut in smaller slices it’s a…
Creamy Mac and Cheese
Discovering I have a surplus of various leftover cheeses in the drawer in my fridge always inspires and justifies me doing one thing…making a pan of mac and cheese! While I already have a couple recipes for yummy mac and cheese on the blog you know I am always interested in trying or adapting new…
Pecorino Romano from Fromagerie Sophie
The past couple of weeks we have found ourselves up to our ears in unpacking since having moved into our new home in San Luis Obispo’s downtown on November 24th. It is a labor of love seeing for the first time in a long time so many of our possessions. Uncovering my dishes, utensils, cookware,…
Homemade Mozzarella Cheese at a Deli in Shell Beach
A couple days ago we went to Shell Beach, just 15 minutes south of San Luis Obispo, this lovely area is popular for fishing and kayaking. You can sit on a park bench and look out at the expansive ocean, explore the sandy beaches and coves or dine outdoors with a picnic basket or a…