This Frozen Coconut Key Lime Tart is really, really good. It’s so refreshing on a hot July day, or even a cold day in December. We love, love, love it! Really, we love anything with coconut and lime is sure to be a winner. There is coconut in both the crust and the filling. That […]
Experiment: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Lemon Curd
I had some leftover whole milk ricotta in my fridge that needed to be used. (I made and froze another Orange Ricotta Cheesecake for my husband’s upcoming birthday…mmm, can’t wait! I think it’s going to be even better than last time!) How could I use the remaining 1/2 cup of ricotta? I settled on pancakes. […]
Homemade Black Bean and Chorizo Chili
In our family, I am the one who loves chili the very most. I could eat it once a week at least. Typically I make some sort of vegetarian chili because that’s what I like the best. But every so often I cave and make chili with meat in it for my husband and kids. […]
How-To: Working With Dried Chiles
My grandmother used to live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was and is not uncommon to see chiles hanging out to dry in the sun as you drive down the road. That is my first memory of dried chiles. However, it took me years and years to rediscover them. For our first Valentine’s Day as […]
4th of July Menu (Summer Menu #10)
Happy 4th of July to all my fellow Americans! We will be attending a BBQ today, so I thought we’d celebrate the 4th of July a day early on our own, too. I wanted to do something special for my little family because I’ve been a little preoccupied with other things (like a new baby […]
Red, White, and Blue Trifle
We have been calling this “Loyalist Trifle” since trifle is really an English dessert. But what better way to say “Happy 4th of July!” for us Anglophiles than to make trifle—however nontraditional my recipe may be. Note: I don’t own a traditional trifle dish, so I used a straight-sided glass bowl that is about the […]
Pan-Fried Potato Slices
Pan Fried Potato Slices original recipe Ingredients: 4-6 whole potatoes, unpeeled (we always use Yukon Golds) 1/4 cup canola oil (or if you are naughty….bacon fat) salt and pepper, to taste Instructions: Boil the whole potatoes until easily pierced with the tip of a knife. Drain. Slice the potatoes into 1/4″ slices. Heat the oil […]
Mixed Greens Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Mixed Greens Salad with Poppyseed Dressing Serves 4 Ingredients: For salad: 1 bag mesclun greens (can use spinach instead) 1-2 tart apples, thinly sliced 1/2 cup (or a little more) dried cherries 1/2 cup chopped candied pecans 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola 1/4 lb. cooked bacon, crumbled For Poppyseed Dressing: 4 Tbsp. sour cream 4 Tbsp. […]
Summer Menu #9: Pasta and Salad
I’ve gotten a bit lazy over the last few weeks. I’m trying to clean out my fridge, freezer and cupboard so our meals have been less than stunning…and a little strange. Lucky for me, it’s just about time to start harvesting the goods from my porch garden. Today we started with the basil. This is […]
Basil Pesto
I harvested my basil today. Nothing tastes as good as something fresh from the garden–especially fresh basil. Basil Pesto Ingredients: 2-3 cups loosely packed basil leaves 1-2 garlic cloves (it gets stronger as it sits….) 1/4-1/2 cup pine nuts (I’ve used walnuts and almonds before, too.) 1/2 cup good-quality Parmesan cheese, grated good-quality olive oil […]
