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“Northwest Manhattan” Clam Chowder
This wonderful recipe comes from Alex Quast, who is 15 years old from the Seattle, WA area. This should stir up some controversy! I should stress at the outset that when I write, “Northwest Manhattan”, I’m not referring to Morningside Heights or the Upper West Side. I have not found conclusive evidence that broth-based chowder […]
Continue ReadingChipolatas with Balsamic Tomatoes
Today’s blog comes from Sharon, Brisbane, Australia. A chipolata s a type of fresh sausage, believed to have been created in France, similar to Italian sausage or kiełbasa, but often prepared as a relatively thin and short, breakfast sausage-style sausage, often grilled rather than pan-fried. Chipolatas are typically made from coarse-ground pork seasoned with salt […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s up with Blythe’s Blog?
I’ve had many people ask me what’s up with my blog, so I guess I should explain why I have had so many guest bloggers. I have breast cancer and had to have a lumpectomy this week. It went well. I spent the two weeks prior to the surgery scrambling to get all my ducks […]
Continue ReadingRosa’s Spaghettini with Braised Chicken, Tomato and Rosemary Sauce
Today’s blog comes from Sharon, Brisbane, Australia. This recipe is very simple but delicious – cook the thigh fillets whole and shred at the end, they come out soft and silky – I found this recipe in a magazine when I was in Melbourne last weekend and have made it twice already. Photo from Gourmet […]
Continue ReadingPassover Matzo Balls
Guest blogger Jessica (Denver, CO) from Beauty Marks. I’ve made lots of different types of matzo balls over the years. My family prefers them a bit dense, but bottom line: We’ll eat any matzo balls. So because we’re so undiscriminating, I’ve never identified a single go-to recipe. God forbid I should remember which one I […]
Continue ReadingMatzo Crack
Guest blogger Jessica (Denver, CO) from Beauty Marks. This dish has come to be a Passover staple, and is, as far as I’m concerned, the highest and best use of matzo. Some call it matzo Roca (and put almonds on it like Almond Roca), some matzo toffee – but matzo crack most aptly describes it. […]
Continue ReadingLimoncello Tiramisu
I am back, briefly… Happy Birthday Eric! Today is my husband’s birthday. I have made many mistakes in my life, but marrying Eric was not one of them. I love him more than I can say. He is truly the most elegant man I have ever known. There is no one better dressed – period […]
Continue ReadingCondensed Milk Ice Cream
Today’s blog comes from Sharon and her daughter Gina (Happy Birthday Gina!), Brisbane, Australia. This is an old Aussie recipe which is making a comeback, it was featured in our local paper, the Brisbane Courier Mail yesterday. The condensed milk makes a creamy, non grainy ice cream without the need for an ice cream maker, […]
Continue ReadingHummus Crusted Chicken
This is guest blogger, Leila (Valencia, CA). While I was pet sitting for a neighbor I picked up a copy of an “O” magazine to read as I was waiting for the dog and cat to do their thing. I spotted a name that looked familiar. It was my other neighbor’s son-in-law from Lottie and […]
Continue ReadingRadical Tzimmes
Guest blogger Jessica (Denver, CO) from Beauty Marks again. Tzimmes is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish sweet stew typically made from carrots and dried fruits such as prunes or raisins, often combined with other root vegetables. The name may come from the Yiddish words tzim (for) and esn (eating). “To make a big tzimmes over something” […]
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