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 We’ve got a bumper crop of sugar snap peas this year (see Growing Sugar Snap Peas), so we’re actually beginning to tire of eating them straight from the garden. This is an easy, flexible, and delicious variation that everyone seems to love. 1 lb. raw sugar snap peas* Dark sesame oil Black sesame seeds (white or toasted white may [...] Continue reading Sesame Sugar Snaps  This is so easy (marinate overnight and then bake); and it tastes so good hot or cold (great for picnics), it’s nearly ridiculous. I love to make it ahead of time, and then relax as I serve it. If there’s any leftover (and that’s not probable), it’s great cut up on a salad the next day too. 1 cup [...] Continue reading Asian Ginger Chicken  This is a delicious breakfast (or snack) bread that gets flavor from not only cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; but also orange juice and orange liqueur. The ingredient list looks long; but it’s just all the spices, and it goes together quickly. The spices make it super tasty, and it smells wonderful coming from the oven. The original recipe is from [...] Continue reading Date Spice Bread  This is wonderfully flavorful; yet it seems light, perfect for springtime. You can serve Panna Cotta with just about any sweet or fruit topping; it doesn’t need to be strawberries - but the strawberries in balsamic are terrific with it. You’ve got to try it, it doesn’t look all that sensational, but it’s delicious! Panna Cotta is an old Italian dessert, and I [...] Continue reading Panna Cotta w/Balsamic Strawberries  I’m not one to take the time to cook French Toast in the morning when we have company, so this casserole is great. Assemble the ingredients the night before, refrigerate, and then bake the next morning. It combines the flavors of cinammon, vanilla, raisins, and cranberries in one breakfast treat. We had scambled eggs, ham, [...] Continue reading Overnight French Toast Casserole  This is the last of the recipes we made to serve at our Superbowl Party this year; and it’s my favorite dip for chips - but it’s also good with crackers and veggies. It’s quick to make and the taste is lightyears ahead of grocery store dips. The recipe is adapted from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina [...] Continue reading Sun-Dried Tomato Dip  This is what that “French Onion Dip” you find in the supermarket should really taste like; this is the real deal. It’s got the wonderful flavor of carmelized onions and is way tastier than that premade stuff. Give it a try, it’s not hard, and I bet it doesn’t last long in your refrigerator. This was one of the [...] Continue reading Carmelized Onion Dip  We like chipotle chili powder and we like spiced nuts – so it was almost inevitable that the two would end up in a recipe together. I first made them for the Superbowl party last weekend; and everyone loved them, so they’re a new favorite. Spicy, sweet, and salty all at once – from brown [...] Continue reading Chipotle Roasted Nuts  These cupcakes are light and moist, and the cream cheese frosting makes them just plain yummy. The recipe is adapted from Barefoot Contessa Parties! by Ina Garten. We’re serving these at a Superbowl party, so we colored the frosting appropriately for our favorite team, the Green Bay Packers. 2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 extra large [...] Continue reading Carrot Cupcakes  We’ve been making this mustard for years; and when the current batch is gone, it’s not long before someone’s whipping up another one – it’s that terrific and that easy. Supermarket varieties seem insipid and expensive compared to this. It also makes a great gift for friends and family; everyone seems to love receiving it. [...] Continue reading Doubly Hot Horseradish Mustard  This is an easy, versatile, and flavorful chili that my Grandma used to feed Grandpa and four growing boys. She’d mix it together, and then let it simmer to develop flavor while she worked on other things. It’s versatile because you can use ground beef, venison, or turkey; or any combination depending on what’s available. And, you can vary the heat by using [...] Continue reading Grandma’s Chili  I’ve lost the source of this recipe – but really like it because it can be assembled the night before, baked in the morning, tastes great, and serves a crowd. The edges of this batch got a little crispy, but it’s still so tasty….. 6 tablespoons butter, divided 4 green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon flour 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 3/4 cup champagne or [...] Continue reading Champagne Brunch Eggs  Since Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming up, I wanted to share this recipe (many probably already have it). We’ve been making it so long we don’t remember where it came from, we just know it turned the unappreciated, but obligatory sweet potatoes into a dish that gets requested every year. It’s become a holiday tradition for our family. 3 cups mashed yams or sweet [...] Continue reading Best Sweet Potatoes  When eggs are plentiful, this is one of our favorite weekend breakfast dishes. You can use whatever herbs (and quantities of herbs) that are your favorite, but fresh herbs are necessary for these eggs. This dish is adapted from a recipe in Barefoot Contessa In Paris by Ina Garten. Serves 2, but can easily be multiplied. 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon [...] Continue reading Herbed Eggs  Eggplant generally does pretty well in the garden for me; and when there’s lots of eggplant coming in, then it’s time for Moussaka. It tastes wonderful, and is a good dish for a crowd – you can prepare it ahead of time and bake just before serving. This is adapted from The Victory Garden Cookbook, by Marian Morash. Moussaka 5 [...] Continue reading Moussaka |
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