This arugula pesto recipe is from my friend, Danila, who works as an Italian teacher for corporations. She got it from the chef at Barilla. I’ve talked about Danila on my blog before and she also has a place in my memoir since our daughters are best friends and we bought our first apartment from them completely by chance (based… Read More
Although the holidays are long past and this is not a particularly blog-worthy post in terms of stunning photos, this capon recipe is worth sharing for future holiday meals. I’m also forcing myself out of isolation from an illness that has dragged on for weeks by sharing something that doesn’t require me having to think too much. I translated the… Read More
What is beef Wellington? Ha! I had no idea what it was until I made filet de boeuf en croûte and my Australian rugby friend came over and said, “Oh! beef Wellington!” Oooooh! So that’s what it is. Beef Wellington is a beautiful cut of roast beef, enrobed in puff pastry and stuffed with mushrooms. According to British tradition, it’s made with a… Read More
I’m so cruel. I posted a picture of the lemon tarte I made today, promising the recipe on my blog soon. Instead I’m posting cauliflower. A cauliflower gratin recipe I made a few days ago. But cauliflower can be good too … As long as you’e not expecting lemon tarte. This recipe was suggested by my nutritionist and has become… Read More
This healthy quiche recipe is nutritionist-approved. I haven’t filled you in yet on the consequent visits to the nutritionist since my last post, but I’m curious if any of you have tried it. I will do a part two but I wanted to make this recipe post separately. The serving size for one portion is a quarter of this quiche,… Read More
This is an unusual crockpot recipe for pork stew that calls for cardamom, ginger, and is additionally flavored with honey, Dijon mustard, and cream. I like crockpot recipes for when we have a big crowd coming, or when I have a busy day. Everyone who eats at my house knows I have a fondness for meat with Dijon mustard and… Read More
