Asparagus with Toasted Walnut, Ginger and Saffron Aioli This aioli is so delicious and it is also great as a veggie dip, goes great with roast beef or turkey sandwiches, and is good tossed with warm new potatoes. For optimal … Continue reading
Royal Wedding Tea Party With all the celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee and the Olympics in London, I thought I would share a tea party I did. My parents are British and my Mom has been a member of the … Continue reading
Greek Salad Greek salad is so refreshing and I love the sweetness of the cherry tomatoes and the saltiness of the olives and feta cheese. I use Persian cucumbers which are smaller and more dense than an English cucumber and … Continue reading
Paella Paella is a traditional Spanish rice and seafood dish with chicken and chorizo sausage and a wonderful dish to make for a dinner party. There are several steps to put it all together, but quite a few of them … Continue reading
Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips and Pecans This is my go-to oatmeal cookie recipe because they are so soft, chewy and full of caramel flavors from the dark brown sugar. I always use dark brown sugar in all of my … Continue reading
Niçoise Olive Aioli with Garlic Croutons This appetizer is my quick go to for unexpected company or when I want to add another appetizer without a lot of prep. I always have Niçoise pitted olives in the fridge that I … Continue reading
Lemon Cheesecake This is a great recipe for a rich and creamy lemon cheesecake that I got from Cook’s. My easy cheat is buying lemon curd from Trader Joe’s for the topping. It is delicious, easier, and probably even less … Continue reading
Stuffed Zucchini My Dad loves to garden and gave me a monster 20-inch zucchini. I didn’t really know what to do with it, so I decided to stuff it with a filling of ground beef, tomatoes, red pepper and rice … Continue reading
Grilled Vegetables I still love my grill basket and made a yummy combination of grilled zucchini, squash, red and yellow peppers, onions, garlic and tomatoes with fresh thyme. You can grill them ahead of time and serve them at room … Continue reading
Summer Berry Trifle One of my Dad’s favorite desserts is trifle, and in the summer I like to make a summer berry trifle with all the fresh berries that are available. You can make your own pound cake, or cheat … Continue reading
