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I’ve been having one of “those” days. Ventured out into the world earlier today and couldn’t wait to get home so I didn’t have to interact with people. I think it’s L.A. It’s finally getting to me more than ever! … Continue reading
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This is the process of cooking the onions slowly so they brown. What you’re actually doing is turning the sugars in the onion to caramel, which brings out an intense, rich, sweet flavor of the onion. The simplest ingredient can … Continue reading
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I really enjoyed making this veggie tart, and everyone sure seemed to enjoy eating it! You can use any vegetables that you like. I roasted the peppers used for this tart, but you can buy some really delicious roasted peppers … Continue reading
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Most of the time we have veggies leftover from dinner. Not really enough to save for another serving, but I feel bad just throwing it away. I dislike wasting food/money, especially in this economy. So now, no matter how small … Continue reading
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Butternut squash sure makes a tasty soup. I’m amazed how many people have never even tried butternut squash! INGREDIENTS 1 Butternut Squash 1 Tbsp Butter 1 clove Garlic, diced 1 Shallot, diced 4 cups Vegetable Broth 1 cup Cream or … Continue reading
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I love making creamed carrots as a side dish instead of mashed potatoes. They are extremely simple and oh, so yummy! The other night we had cinnamon chicken with creamed carrots and zucchini timbales. The carrots were the perfect … Continue reading
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I was craving some comfort, the kind that can only be derived from macaroni and cheese. This took me all of about 10 minutes to make and it was so deliciously satisfying. I had some leftover plain cooked macaroni … Continue reading
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These stuffed zucchini were delicious! I bought them at the Farmers’ Market. They are very fragile and should be cooked within a day or two. I wasn’t sure what I was going to stuff them with, but I knew I … Continue reading
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INGREDIENTS 2 bags of spinach (2 lbs total) 1/2 stick of butter 2 teaspoon garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons onions, minced 1/4 cup flour 1 pint of heavy cream 2 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh is best 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce … Continue reading
October is definitely the month for pumpkins or at least the start of “pumpkin season”. Of course pumpkins are the canvas for carving all kinds of wonderful Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns. However, I’m talking about pumpkin as food. Usually when people think … Continue reading
These are quick, easy and yummy! Please see below for optional touches you can add!! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups of flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 Tbsp baking powder 1 1/3 cup milk 1 egg, beaten 2 cups of fresh corn … Continue reading
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It’s difficult to find a tomato at the grocery store that tastes the way I remember them. Sure, a few hybrid varieties have been developed for great flavor. However, commercial tomato breeders focus on hybridizing tomatoes to make them symmetrical … Continue reading
Makes 6 servings INGREDIENTS 6 slices firm white sandwich bread 1/4 lb sliced bacon (about 5 slices) 6 Tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot 3 Tbsp Sherry vinegar 4 assorted medium heirloom tomatoes (2 lb total), cut into … Continue reading
