Last week while finalizing a menu for a catering event, I came across this recipe. It looked ridiculously simple. I was skeptical it would need some tweaking when I was finished, but I was wrong. I followed the recipe fairly closely, and I found it to be delicious. Continue reading
If you follow this blog, you might have seen the doggie cupcakes I made a couple of years ago for Hudson’s birthday. Well, I thought it was time I tried my hand at dog biscuits. I did a quick search and found this recipe on Caesar Millan’s website. Continue reading
I confess I borrowed this recipe for Marshmallow “Peeps”® from Martha Stewart, and I have to agree with her that fresh, homemade marshmallows taste much better than the ones that come from a grocery store shelf, no matter what color (or how cute) they are. Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Desserts, Gluten-free, Recipes
Here’s a great salad recipe that pairs well with the Thai Chicken Meatballs I posted earlier this week. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten-free, Paleo, Recipes, Salads, Side dishes, Vegetables
Tagged Gluten-free, Salad, Vegan, vegetables, Vegetarian
I first made this recipe a few years when friends were joining us for a dinner at our home. I found it in Baking Illustrated. It was so good and easy to make ahead that I have used it at a few catered events since. This is a great recipe.
In honor of National Pi Day (3.14, for those of you who didn’t know), I’m sharing a recipe for Blueberry Hand Pies.
I know that math people think of this as a day to celebrate the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, or something like that (I found that on the website), but food people like me think it’s a good day to celebrate PIE. Continue reading
Fresh salmon is starting to show up in markets here in Seattle, although it is sometimes difficult to find. Here is a dish that is delicious made with either fresh or previously frozen salmon. It is also a great way to use leftover grilled salmon. Continue reading
A client of mine was telling me about a great meal they had while eating out. It included shaved Brussels sprouts. I decided to try to make a version of my own. One of my go-to vegetables in the fall and winter is roasted Brussels sprouts.
These take a bit more preparation and attention while cooking, but they are equally as delicious as their roasted counterpart. Continue reading
When I was growing up, my mom was always trying new recipes. Every holiday we were testing out something. Many members of my extended family love chocolate, so often there was a new treat to enjoy and critique. There were a few “keepers,” and this is one of them. Continue reading
Thyme with Sage 