Lemon Pound Cake
My daughter Zoe made this Lemon Pound Cake. She has been doing the Bon Appétit, Basically 10 x 10 recipe, which is "Ten weeks, ten recipes that will make you a better cook". What a beautiful cake! I hope she saved me a piece!
By - Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: Makes one 9x4
Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon-Parsley Dressing
This Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon-Parsley Dressing is very easy to make. Roasting vegetables is an excellent way to maximize the flavor of any vegetable. The lemon parsley dressing brightens up this delicious side dish.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Grilled Turkey, Brie, and Apple Butter Sandwich with Arugula
I'm not a fan of turkey and I hate boring sandwiches! This Grilled Turkey, Brie, and Apple Butter Sandwich with Arugula is anything but boring. The combination of creamy, melted brie, sliced turkey, apple butter and peppery arugula is heavenly.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: Makes 1 sandwich
Quick Apple Tart
This Quick Apple Tart Recipe makes a rustic dessert recipe that everyone loves! Instead of using apricot jam, I found Apple Cider Jam from Trader Joe's, though apricot works too. You can serve it with ice cream, whipped cream, powdered sugar….
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
One night my kids and my nephew were over. It was very late at night and they were hanging out in the kitchen. I went to bed and woke up at midnight to a heated argument between my daughter and her boyfriend. It was very loud and seemed rather intense. In the morning when I woke up I asked my husband what on EARTH WERE THEY FIGHTING ABOUT!? He said it was about Buffalo Chicken Pizza. Seriously? My daughter thinks that it's a ridiculous idea, but it's one of her boyfriend's favorites. I promptly went to the market and bought a bottle of Franks Hot Red Sauce and some chicken, threw it in the instant pot and shredded it up. We were planning a Big Green Egg pizza grilling night, so I added it to the menu. It turns out, it was one of the best pizzas of the night! It was topped off with some ranch dressing and sliced celery. They vetoed the blue cheese!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 4 hrs 10 mins
- Yields: 2 - 4 Servings
Almond Pear Tart
I have made many Almond Pear Tarts. This one is a simple yet elegant tart featuring delicious fresh pears. The almond flavor marries perfectly with the sweetness of the pears, a match made in heaven.
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Pasta with Potatoes, Shallots, Sage, and Gorgonzola
This Pasta with Potatoes, Shallots, Sage, and Gorgonzola reminds me of a dish from the Northen Italian region of Liguria. The classic is a dish I made a while ago called Croxetti with Potatoes, Green Beans & Pesto. It seems counter-intuitive to add potatoes to a pasta dish - starch on starch, but it does work.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 2 Servings
Chocolate Caramel Tart
I made this Chocolate Caramel Tart and to say it's decadent is an understatement! No one could eat more than a sliver. The gooey caramel center really takes it over the top. If you happen to have a sweet tooth, you should try it. I also thought it would be good to chop it up and put it in ice cream, just to add to your caloric intake!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 8 - 10 Servings
Basic Bulgogi
We were invited to our friends Kim and Scott's house in Pacific Palisades for dinner on Saturday night. Their home sits at 1,500 feet overlooking the Pacific ocean on a clear day. The had a Lodge Hibachi grill on a table outside. It was magical! They cooked this Basic Bulgogli marinade beef, which was probably some of the best I have ever had. The marinade is out of this world good. I don't even like Korean food. I will be making this very soon, though the setting at our house is missing a lot of the magic! What's better than sharing a meal with great friends under the stars? Nothing! Oh, and one looks a tad younger among the glowing fire at night! The meal was topped off with gourmet chocolate (that's a whole other blog post!) S'mores. What a great evening!
Bulgogi, literally "fire meat", is a gui (Korean-style grilled or roasted dish) made of thin, marinated slices of beef or pork grilled on a barbecue or on a stove-top griddle. It is also often stir-fried in a pan in home cooking. Sirloin, rib eye or brisket are frequently used cuts of beef for the dish.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Corn Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella and Roasted Balsamic Onions on a Cornmeal Crust
This Corn Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella and Roasted Balsamic Onions on a Cornmeal Crust is the most popular pizza at a local pizzeria. It's absolutely delicious and very filling! Here is a recipe to create it at home.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Yields: Makes 1 Pizza
