Inspiring Words to Begin 2014

December 31, 2013

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain “There is always hope after dispair, and always a tomorrow after disaster.” Eva Kor “When the student is ready the teacher will appear.” Bhuddist  Quote “Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope – […]

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Bourbon-Glazed Salmon

December 26, 2013

This delectable glaze smells as divine as it tastes. Bourbon and brown sugar balanced  by a bit of lime juice and soy sauce makes a great marinade for salmon.  You cook it all together in a skillet – quick, easy and pretty spectacular.  Initially I had a problem with the sauce reducing too quickly, but […]

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Three Cheese, Artichoke, and Smoked Ham Strata

December 16, 2013

Here’s another outstanding brunch casserole for your holiday celebrations. Out of the pure goodness of her heart, the charming Linda Grimes surprised us with this the other morning, and even though I’d already had breakfast I devoured a  hearty slice! You can make it the day before (love those recipes!) and bake in the morning. […]

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Potatoes Gruyere

December 11, 2013

Credit for this wonderful side dish goes to  Michele Dedeaux Engemann, who notes her family serves it every Christmas Eve along with a Honey Baked Ham. It comes together fairly quickly, and can be made ahead and kept warm in a low oven or warming drawer. We thought this was easy and delicious! Do check […]

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Zuni Cafe Caesar Salad

December 5, 2013

Judy  Rogers passed away on Monday at age 57 after battling cancer.  Her Zuni cafe in San Francisco is a culinary landmark, famous for finding perfection in the simplest dishes.  She was part of the wave of young chefs in the 70’s and 80’s who created what became known as ‘California cuisine.”   I love […]

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Spicy Pasta,Bean,and Sausage Soup

November 29, 2013

So it’s the day after Thanksgiving, and every time you open the refrigerator and see that decimated turkey carcass, you know you should be making turkey soup. But if, like me, it just isn’t calling to you, I suggest tossing those bones in the trash and making this soup instead! You can use garbanzo or […]

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Greek Style Shrimp Scampi

November 24, 2013

Cooking Light magazine admitted in their ” Back to the Best” series that this recipe had appeared  3 times since 1996! That convinced me to give it a try, and it is truly a delicious, flavorful and fairly simple dish to prepare.  Healthy as well! I love recipes that can be mostly prepared ahead and popped […]

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Ruth Reichl’s Swiss Pumpkin

November 18, 2013

Liz Dudek has been an adventuresome, creative cook since she was a young girl, and she was the first person I knew to try this intriguing recipe from Ruth Reichl’s book Comfort Me With Apples.  It’s now one of Liz’s mother Penny’s favorite fall side dishes when she’s entertaining.  The recipe calls for filling a small pumpkin […]

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Southwest Breakfast Egg Casserole

November 1, 2013

I found this delicious dish in a cookbook called Geckos and Granola, published by a terrific bed and breakfast in Sedona Arizona where we stayed some years back. We thought it was brilliant that when we arrived after a full day of travel, there was a bread machine at work filling our room with the most […]

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Seafood Vera Cruz Style

October 22, 2013

The first time I tasted this dish we were with our young children on a family vacation in Cabo San Lucas with our friends the Dudeks.  Frank and I were so taken with this delicious sauce that we ordered it three nights in a row.  It seems there are as many variations of it as there are […]

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