Cooking Method: Baking

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Parmesan Crisps

A friend of mine came over for drinks and brought these delicious Parmesan Crisps. They make a great low carb, gluten-free snack, and are also good as a topping for soups or salads. Here is the ridiculously easy recipe.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 5 mins
  • Yields: Makes 8 to 10 crisps

Yorkshire Cheese Pudding

This recipe comes from my wonderful Aunt Marjorie. She made everyone in the family a cookbook with all the family recipes. She even painted this beautiful picture of onions (see below), which I wish I could frame for my kitchen. Anyway, I encourage all of you to start copying all of your family favorite recipes. There is nothing worse than trying to find your great grandmothers recipe for peach pie – though I’m sure your great grandmother never used a recipe!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake

This Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake has all the flavors of the New Orleans classic in easier-to-prepare cake form that's just as stunning as the original for a healthier dessert you'll be proud to serve.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins

BBQ Chicken Twice-Baked Yams

These BBQ Chicken Twice-Baked Yams make a great busy weeknight meal. It's perfect if you have some leftover chicken. Yams are a very rich source of starch, vitamins, and minerals.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Rosemary, Almond and Parmesan Cocktail Cookies

These Rosemary, Almond and Parmesan Cocktail Cookies are from Dorie Greenspan. They are absolutely delicious and are a perfect pairing with cocktails. She brings out the flavor of the rosemary in these barely sweet cookies by rubbing the leaves with granulated sugar—a technique she learned from renowned French pastry chef Pierre Hermé.    

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 30 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: Makes about 5 dozen bite-size cookies

Ligurian Focaccia

Focaccia is a flat oven-baked Italian bread product similar in style and texture to pizza doughs. This focaccia is from Samin Nosrat’s Netflix series called Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat: The Four Elements of Good Cooking.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: About 24 pieces of focaccia

Omelet Potatoes

My Aunt Elba posted this recipe video for Omelet Potatoes. It looked so good that I made them for dinner. It's basically a twice cooked potato with omelet filling. This recipe is very versatile. You could make it vegetarian by using mushrooms instead of the ham. I also used Gruyère instead of mozzarella.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Banana Oat Bars

If you happen to have 2 overripe bananas, here's what you need to do! These Banana Oat Bars are a cross between a granola bar and a banana blondie! They are great for breakfast or a snack.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: Makes 16 Bars

Tomato, Basil Pesto & Three Cheese Strata

This Tomato, Basil Pesto & Three Cheese Strata recipe is from Julienne’s in San Marino. It is extremely rich and decadent, but worth the calories. I've actually lowered the fat by using half and half instead of cream and 2% milk and made the recipe simpler. The beauty of this recipe is that it can be made a day ahead and sit in the refrigerator overnight.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 50 mins
  • Yields: 8 - 10 Servings

Lemony Yogurt Brussels Sprouts Casserole

Brussel sprouts often get a bad wrap! This Lemony Yogurt Brussels Sprouts Casserole is a lighter, fresher way to serve them. I'm always trying to come up with new ways to serve Brussels Sprouts and this recipe is definitely a keeper. This method would also work with broccoli or cauliflower.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings