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Marinated Artichoke Quiche
I was going through some old magazines and came across this recipe for Artichoke Quiche. I have to make anything that has artichokes in it for my family. This recipe comes from the RSVP section of the November 1981 issue of Bon Appetit. It was requested […]
Continue ReadingSautéed Chicken with Roast Garlic and Candied Lemon
Back in the 80’s, New York had Donald and Ivana, and Los Angeles had Trumps Restaurant on Melrose Ave. It was one of the coolest, most cutting edge restaurants at the time. At lunchtime, 7 people out of 10 had a script under their arm. It had a Southwestern facade, minimal art gallery interior and ascetic […]
Continue ReadingMexican Corn Pie
This recipe as my friend Barbara’s name all over it (I guess is also has Sharon’s name all over it too, but not sure if you can buy chorizo in Australia!) ! It’s a casserole, from Luna Maya, a Bolivian-Mexican restaurant in Norfolk, Va., is adapted from “The World in a Skillet.” Its international flavor […]
Continue ReadingCreamy Lemon Rice
Yes, it’s another lemony recipe! What can I say? We have a tree that is over loaded with lemons! Creamy Lemon Rice Serves 4 2 cups excellent, rich chicken broth 4 large egg yolks ½ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice ½ cup frozen peas 1 bunch of scallions, sliced to yield a scant ½ cup of […]
Continue ReadingEnglish Muffin French Toast with Strawberries & Crème Fraîche
This is an elegant breakfast in bed idea….. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:325]
Continue ReadingCornmeal Almond Cake with Strawberries & Mascarpone
This recipe screams Spring, Mother’s Day, garden party…. It’s from the latest Food & Wine. It’s a little different from your typical strawberry shortcake. Cornmeal Almond Cake with Strawberries & Mascarpone 3 cups sliced blanched almonds (about 10 oz) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 stick […]
Continue ReadingMaple Bacon Biscuits
It seems bacon is sneaking into a lot more recipes these days – Jack in the Box Bacon Milkshake, Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies, Maple Bacon Ice Cream, etc…. This recipe actually makes sense. Surprise your mother on Sunday with a plate of these! Maple Bacon Biscuits Makes 2 dozen biscuits 1 lb bacon, cut […]
Continue ReadingHacked Chicken
I’ve been hacked!!! Yesterday, my twitter account was hacked. Of course, when I think of the word hacked, I think of the wonderful Hacked Chicken I used to eat at this amazing Chinese restaurant on the Boston Post Road in Larchmont, New York. My friend, Jessica, and I would always or this dish. It was […]
Continue ReadingChili Rub for Pork or Chicken
Having just received a baggy of Hatch green chili powder, my experimenting continues. I decided to make a green chili paste to rub on my pork butt. Doesn’t that sound a bit crass?! It was easy and really good. You can use any kind of chili powder – chipotle, red, etc…. I cooked it in […]
Continue ReadingFive Layer Mexican Dip
Here is a great layered dip that is low in calories and fat for your Cinco de Mayo party. Five Layer Mexican Dip Serves 12 2 tsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 15.5 oz can black beans, preferably low-sodium, drained and rinsed 1 Tbs minced chipotle pepper in adobo 4 […]
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