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Chicken Tamales with Green Hatch Chiles
Christmas Eve Feast-ivities I made tamales for the first time. Everyone thought I was crazy. They are not hard to make. You do need a team of people helping if you are making 800 of them, but I only made around 18! These will go with the Albondigas soup for tonight’s Christmas eve dinner. I am […]
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Family Traditions Every Christmas eve, my mother-in-law makes the most wonderful Albondigas soup. Unfortunately, this year she is at my sister-in-law’s in England for Christmas. I am carrying on the tradition and am making it as per her instructions. She also serves tamales, which she used to buy every year from a secret source in […]
Continue ReadingBaked Goat Cheese with Caramelized Onion, Garlic and Mission Figs
A Goat Cheese Spread…. Here is a really easy and very delicious hors d’oeuvres for the holidays. It’s made with dried mission figs and goat cheese. I have a real soft spot for goat cheese. I adore it. It seems like I’ve been cooking with a lot of dried fruit lately! Baked Goat Cheese with […]
Continue ReadingFennel with Béchamel Sauce & Parmesan Cheese
An Elegant Evening We were invited to a very elegant Christmas dinner this weekend. We had a wonderful time. Their home is to die for, beautifully decorated. They served one of the most delicious side dishes I have ever eaten, a fennel gratin. It was one of those OMG moments! Fennel has a strong licorice flavor raw, […]
Continue ReadingGingery Lentil Soup
Healthy Lunch During the holidays it’s always hard to keep on track and eat healthily. The following recipe is very high in protein, fiber and low in calories. It makes a great lunch. Gingery Lentil Soup Serves 4 2 tsp olive oil 3 medium carrots, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tsp grated peeled fresh […]
Continue ReadingWatercress, Pear & Pomegranate Salad
A Fabulously Festive Salad This is a very festive and refreshing salad to serve during the holidays. Especially if you happen to have Harry & David pears on hand. Enjoy! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:299]
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Bob’s Your Uncle! I was thinking about what I could write about that might be helpful over this holiday period. Especially, when relatives start flooding into town. You suddenly realize you need breakfasts, lunches and dinners on tap. It occurred to me that most people love meat loaf. The following recipe (or use your own […]
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An Aromatic Vinegar of Modena, Italy It seems like I splash balsamic vinegar on everything, espcially roasted vegetables. Honestly, what did we do before balsamic vinegar was introduced into mainstream cooking in this country? The following recipe is Ed Asner’s from The Jewish Celebrity Cookbook. It can be served as an hors d’oeuvres or as a side. Balsamic Roasted New […]
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Christmas Spirit I am catering a luncheon today. It’s one of my all time favorite catering jobs. I actually never consider it a job, it’s a privilege. This is my 5th year doing it. It’s very festive and really gets me in the Christmas spirit. A room full of my favorite ladies, what could be […]
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