Banana Bread This recipe makes a really moist banana bread and I love the caramelized taste of the dark brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch of cloves. If I have bananas that are going too dark I put them … Continue reading
New Potato Salad with Tarragon, Dill, and Parsley with Champagne Vinaigrette This is a lighter potato salad that is made with a vinaigrette and fresh herbs. Since it does not have any mayonnaise it’s good for outdoor parties where the … Continue reading
Toasted Coconut Rice I love to make this rice when I am serving pork or chicken with peanut satay sauce or when I am craving something coconutty (is that a word?). Toast some coconut and then make the jasmine rice … Continue reading
Roasted Beet and Cara Cara Orange Salad Cara cara oranges have a beautiful ruby hue and are slightly more bitter. You can use any orange or tangerine you have on hand, or skip the oranges completely. You can also cheat … Continue reading
Spring Vegetable Mix This is a great side dish for entertaining because you can blanch the vegetables in the morning and quickly stir fry them to heat them up before you serve them. I love the combination of haricots verts … Continue reading
Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies with Toasted Hazelnuts I love nutella and when I saw a chocolate chip cookie recipe that had nutella in it, I made it right away. I put some chopped toasted hazelnuts in for an added hazelnut … Continue reading
Chicken with Tarragon Roasted Tomatoes and Pan Juice This chicken dish is quick to put together (30 minutes) and delicious with the ripe cherry tomatoes and tarragon with a hint of red wine vinegar. Saute’ a small onion and add … Continue reading
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting This has been my go-to carrot cake recipe for years. It was inspired by the Silver Palette cookbook and I love it because it is a dense and moist cake with pineapple chunks, coconut, … Continue reading
Baharat Meatballs with Fava Beans This recipe was inspired by the beautiful cookbook Jerusalem – A Cookbook that I got for Christmas. Well ok, I ordered it online and gave it to my husband to wrap for me for Christmas. … Continue reading
Farro Pilaf Farro is not a wheat but a plant and a grain similar to spelt mainly grown in Italy. Farro has a nutty taste with an overtone of oatmeal and barley and is a bit chewy and delicious in … Continue reading
