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On my list of life’s wonderful things is freshly made bread. I have been baking bread since I was a child. I find the process relaxing, the finished product healthier for my family. I figured it out recently that it cost me about 30 cents to make a loaf of bread, wow! When I am at home, I just start some dough and go about my business, a bit later I pan it and we have fresh bread for the next few days.
Fresh bread just feels good. Sterling and I are bread lovers but Mia is not, however when I bake bread she magically becomes a fan of the stuff. [...]
There is an absolutely wonderful sauce served with Schwarma in Lebanese Restaurants. I love it! Lebanese Yogurt Garlic Sauce is not only a must on Shwarma but makes an exceptional dip with vegetables and flat bread. Garlicky and satisfying this dip is based in healthy yogurt and is very easy to make.
I usually use fat free, Greek Style Yogurt because it is creamy, delicious and very good for you. Yogurt Vegetable sticks such as red peppers, celery, carrots and snap peas are each equally at home with this wonderful dip. [...]
The most wonderful time of year is when fresh tomatoes arrive in the garden but just a bit before that some pretty darn good ones arrive in the store. Tomatoes are wonderfully delicious, sweet and juicy and full of good for you stuff.
Extremely simple to prepare and a real treat is a fresh tomato pie. Flaky pastry filled with tomatoes and topped with cheese makes for a wonderful light lunch and is perfectly complimented by a salad of Spring greens. [...]
The ideal meal, in my opinion, is one that you can pick up with your hands, is full of flavor, satisfies compliment wine and make my guest say “Yum Yum”. Piquillo Rellano Crostoni meet all of my criteria!
Piquillo Peppers “Little Beaks” are grown in Northern Spain and provide a mildly piquant unique taste. These little peppers are roasted over open coals and are both deliciously sweet and savory. Piquillo Peppers have a thin flesh which is perfect for stuffing. I love to make Piquillo Rellano with a variety of different fillings but the little peppers are especially good with Chevre.
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 I love to make hummus, it is easy, very good for you and has a high satiety value. Hummus is an excellent, low fat, high energy food perfect as a light meal or for an appetizer. There are a ton of ways to “customize” hummus depending upon taste and other things being served with it. I like to make a Lemony Hummus and equally love a Garlicky Hummus. It’s just good food! [...]
I love easy recipes with a big payout! These Green Onion Appetizers are made using ready made crescent dough, cream cheese and green onions. A few ingredients, quickly mixed together, placed inside some buttery crust and baked until golden brown. A few minutes from refrigerator to oven and people love them! Long on flavor, short on effort and buttery, cheesy gooey always seems to satisfy! [...]
My friend Dante brought me a wonderful bottle of Sanford Pinot Noir today and, having tasted a glass at a restaurant, I couldn’t wait to finish my day and enjoy this wonderful bottle of wine. Mia was at the beach for our friend, Royann’s, birthday and I had worked a long day – perfect for some music Mia wouldn’t like and a great bottle of wine – oops, better eat too! OK, I admit, when I’m alone, and not cooking for other people, I use the KISS method (keep it simple stupid!) for my meal; delicious and easy and, must go with wine – preferably a Pinot Noir.
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I admit, I grow tired of repetition. I appreciate Ranch Dip and Veggies but I do grow tired of them. C’mon, a package of Guar Gum, salt and onions can only go so far! I want some real flavor – chilies, onions and spice! But Smoky Chipotle Chilies and minced onions are delightful! [...]
This salsa is one of the fastest, easiest to make and delivers in the taste arena. People always ask the same question – is it hot? I don’t know, really I don’t. For me this is a mild salsa. I know people that would say it is hot but then we have friends who think black pepper is hot. You really just have to try and see. If you like mild then start with one of the chilies and test. Add more chilies to get to the heat level that is comfortable for you. [...]
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