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Watermelon and Tomato Salad
How are you all doing during this extraordinary time? Hoping you are all well. Not much has changed for me – the farmer’s markets were already my social life and although they won’t let me handle the produce not much has changed. I’ve been filming a lot of videos for the cookbook, frantically using the […]
Easy Peasy Soup
Everyone is hitting their pantry. I’m guilty of neglecting dried fruit (although dried apricots are not around long) and dried split green peas. The Spring garlic from the garden is perfect for harvesting now before it jumps into its May growth spurt. Then the garlic shoots become too woody, forcing us to wait for scapes […]
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew
It’s a rainy almost Spring day that feels chilly and calls for a warming stew. I tried (probably too hard) to push myself and do a dark photograph. I went through my props and pulled all of my black and gray plates and bowls. Organizing feels good. This stew can be wrapped in a tortilla, […]
Savory Broccoli Cheddar Pudding
This is so rich! Forget any calorie counting here. Reserve for luscious occasions. Serve as an indulgent side dish or with a salad. A leek instead of an onion would be lovely here. Savory Broccoli Cheddar Pudding Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour 10 mins Total time 1 hour 20 mins […]
Stuffed Tofu with Mushroom Duxelles and Gravy
Many years ago, after trying Tofurky for the first and last time, I made this stuffed tofu for Thanksgiving. The kids loved it despite their disdain of mushrooms. Tegan has requested the recipe to make for her friends in Abu Dhabi when they celebrate this American holiday. The idea comes from the prepared food case […]
Plum Crumble with Pistachios and Cardamom
This most definitely requires vanilla ice cream. The combination is glorious. I hope this looks as wonderful as it tastes. Plums are naturally high in pectin so I only used 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. This thickened almost to a jam. Plum Crumble with Pistachios and Cardamom Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 50 […]
Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Galette
This was sooo good and so easy. Lewis was on the fence. I was finishing up this shot while he was tasting the first piece so I didn’t know what to expect. He is my harshest critic but I’ve come to set my ego aside and welcome his reactions (although I add a grain of […]
Avocado Toast
Tegan has been home for the summer, visiting from Abu Dhabi. We had her husband Johannes here for a bit and they celebrated their marriage with their US friends over the July 4th holiday. It was wonderful seeing everyone, some from back in high school days (Tegan’s, not mine!). Last week Tegan took Lewis and […]
Homemade Granola
Have you ever made your own granola? Don’t worry, we won’t judge if you’re an old hippie. Although I never made any in my hippie days, back in the early 1970’s I had my first yogurt topped with granola at a rustic cafe in a little upstate New York town where I went camping with […]