Coconut Flan(Adapted from The Joy of Cooking) Ingredients:3/4 cup white granulated sugar1/4 cup water1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milkpinch of salt4 large whole eggs3 egg yolks Instructions:Preheat oven to 325 degrees and move the rack to the center position. Place sugar in a heavy bottomed saucepan and evenly sprinkle […]

Portuguese Style Cod and Veggies Ingredients: 4 large cod fillets4-5 potatoes, sliced into 1/4″ rounds1 red pepper, thinly sliced1 large onion, thinly slicedolive oilsalt and pepper Instructions:Place potatoes, red pepper and onions in a roasting pan or 9″ by 13″ baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle a little olive oil over the vegetables […]

Caramelized Shallot and Yukon Gold Fritatta with Thyme and Emmentaleroriginal recipe Ingredients:8 large eggs3/4 cup half and half1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, finely chopped4-5 medium Yukon gold potatoes, cut into large chunks and boiled in salted water6 shallots, thinly sliced2-4 Tbsp. butter1/2 tsp. saltfresh ground black pepper1/2 to 1 cup grated Emmentaler cheese Instructions:In a large […]

Basil Pestooriginal recipe Ingredients:2-3 cups loosely packed basil leaves1-2 garlic cloves1/4-1/2 cup pine nuts, almonds, or walnuts1/2 cup good-quality parmesan cheese, gratedgood-quality olive oilsea salt Instructions:Wash and dry the basil. I usually use my salad spinner. Place the leaves in a food processor or blender. Pulse to chop the basil. Add the garlic, nuts, and […]

Spinach Salad with Chicken and Raspberry Vinaigretteoriginal recipe Ingredients: For Salad:1 bag baby spinach1/2 cup crumbled feta or a mild blue cheese1 apple, thinly sliced1/2 cup or more candied nuts1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions (green onions)1/2 cup dried fruit (cherries, cranberries, raisins, currants, etc.)1 cup cooked, shredded chicken For Raspberry Vinaigrette:2-4 Tbsp. raspberry preserves4 Tbsp. […]

Spice Rubber Pork Chops with Creamy Parmesan Polenta and Black Beans adapted from Bon Appetit magazine For Black Beans:1/2 lb. black beanswatersalt1 Goya Sazon packet  For Spice Rubbed Pork Chops:4, 3/4″ pork chops (can be with/without bones)1 Tbsp. cumin seeds1 Tbsp. coriander seeds1 tsp. saltfreshly ground black pepper1 Tbsp. olive oil For Creamy Parmesan Polenta:6 […]

Carolyn’s Chocolate Chip Cookiesfrom Martha Stewart Living magazine Ingredients:2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour½ tsp. salt½ tsp. baking soda1 cup (2 sticks) butter1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. firmly packed dark brown sugar (no substitutions, please!)½ cup granulated white sugar1 large whole egg1 large egg yolk½ Tbsp. pure vanilla extract1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips1 […]

Cornmeal Cherry CookiesFrom Everyday Food MAKES 32Cornmeal gives these not-too-sweet cookies a crumbly texture and golden color. Keep an extra log in the freezer—you can slice off and bake as many cookies as you want. The parchment-wrapped dough can be placed in a resealable plastic bag and frozen for 3 months. The dough can be […]

Brownie Cupcakes (From Martha Stewart)MAKES 12 Ingredients:6 Tbsp. unsalted butter1 (11 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips–Trader Joe’s is best3 large eggs1 cup sugar3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa1/8 tsp. baking soda1/4-1/2 tsp. salt (optional, but I think it needs it)1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (walnuts, or pecans)Chocolate frosting (totally optional) Instructions:1. Preheat oven to […]

This must be made each and every St. Patrick’s Day! Corned Beef and Cabbage Ingredients:1 3-5 lb. corned beef brisket (with seasoning packet included)Watera handful of peppercornsa bay leafParsnipsCarrotsCeleryPotatoesCabbage Instructions:Rinse brisket under cold water to remove the brine. Place in pot and cover with cold water. Add the peppercorns, bay leaf, and spice packet. Bring […]