I know the idea of eating cold pea soup might not sound appealing to you, which is why I added the “sweet” bit. That makes it better sounding, doesn’t it? Well, let me tell you, it’s yummy – and particularly yummy when there’s a heat wave outside and you don’t feel like cooking. Also… it’s easy. Speaking of easy, a… Read More
I got my original deviled eggs recipe from the old Joy of Cooking cookbook. When that one wore to pieces, and I got a new version for Christmas, I saw they didn’t have that same recipe and was disappointed. I cobbled together a replacement using all the adaptations I had been making from before and am now putting this recipe… Read More
For whatever reason you want to avoid alcohol for the winter holidays, (or wish to help a loved one avoid alcohol), you can’t go wrong with serving an alcohol-free hot spiced wine. Alcohol-free wine is a great substitute when the choice is that or nothing, but it’s not always something you drink simply because it tastes good. However, when you… Read More
My physical therapist shared with me this tarte soleil recipe when I told her I was looking for elegant appetizers that can feed a lot of people. I’m planning my husband’s 50th birthday party and there will be a lot of people. Having tested both a gluten-free and a regular version (which I made, but did not taste), I can… Read More
Roundup of 20 easy and elegant appetizers for your New Year’s Eve celebration.
I saw calamari at the grocery store and suddenly needed to have fried calamari without delay(!) … of the gluten-free variety, of course. I soaked a pound of thawed calamari in milk (enough to cover it) – plus the juice of 1/2 lemon – to tenderise the rings. Then I made a simplified marinara sauce by puréeing a cup of my… Read More
