We recently had some friends over for dessert and I served this classic cheesecake which I have been making for many years, this time with a raspberry topping which I found in Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa’s Family Cookbook. Raspberry Topping 1 cup red jelly (not jam) such as currant, raspberry, or strawberry 3 half-pints fresh…
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Classic Cheesecake with Raspberry Topping
We recently had some friends over for dessert and I served this classic cheesecake which I have been making for many years, this time with a raspberry topping which I found in Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa’s Family Cookbook. Raspberry Topping 1 cup red jelly (not jam) such as currant, raspberry, or strawberry 3 half-pints fresh…
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,…
Giusi’s Ragu
I’ve really been enjoying The Tuscan Sun Cookbook by Frances and Edward Mayes this past week. So far I’ve posted the Chicken with Olives and Tomatoes recipe which includes the Roasted Tomato recipe. Now I’m sharing with you Giusi’s Ragu. Giusi is one of the authors’ close friends whom they met early in their move…
Easy Pizza with Roasted Tomato Sauce
Remember that Roasted Tomato recipe featured in the previous post for Chicken with Olives and Tomatoes …here’s another delicious way to use it other than as a topping for bruschette, in a frittata or risotto. Use it as a topping on a quick pizza. Yesterday I found I had some whole wheat pitas (from Trader…
Chicken with Olives and Tomatoes
Much has happened this past week. Last Friday our home officially went on the market. Beginning then and through the weekend we had realtors bringing clients to show the house which meant my husband and I were “out of here”…prospective home buyers don’t feel comfortable looking at the house with the home owner within earshot,…
Pasta with Roasted Caulifower, Sage and Walnut Sauce
Okay, so you may not have been asking where has Dinner at Sheila’s been these last few weeks, but I have been asking myself that question, and there is a legitimate excuse for my absence of blogging. We have been readying our house for its upcoming listing. I mentioned in my Thanksgiving post that we…
Romesco Sauce
Romesco Sauce originates from Catalonia, Spain and is typically made from almonds, pine nuts, and/or hazelnuts, garlic, olive oil, and nyora peppers, a smaller, sweet, dried variety of red bell pepper. Other common ingredients can include roasted tomatoes, red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar, and onion. Leaves of fennel, mint, or parsley can also be…
Caramelized Baked Apple
I know I mentioned in my last post that it was time to lighten up after all the rich holiday food we’ve eaten during the holidays. But, when I found myself with a few Cortland apples and one Granny Smith a bit past their prime, a small amount of salted caramel sauce (left over from…
Sheila’s Spaghetti and Hearty Meat Sauce
Spaghetti and meat sauce is always a welcome meal during the winter months at our home. Nothing warms you like a plate of pasta smothered in a hearty red sauce. This is simple down home cooking at its best. I developed this recipe many years ago when I was still a novice at cooking. However,…