The Cupid’s Cup
Autumn is officially here, and the weather lately has been stellar. I am saluting the change of seasons with this flirty riff on a classic Pisco Sour. Pisco is a grape brandy that can only be produced in Peru or Chile.
Roasted Cod with Capers, Olives and Tomatoes
such a colorful plate! Fish has never been high on my food list, that is, until I moved to Asia. It was there I learned to fall in love with these aquatic vertebrates (sans bones!). That has been an issue with me as fish = bones = loss of appetite. I still have those days…
Chicken Soup with Asparagus and Shiitake, served with Roasted Fennel Matzoh Balls
Matzo (also spelled matzah, matzoh) is a type of flatbread (cracker-like) which is made in Jewish communities all over the world. This bread is traditionally eaten during Passover, when people of the Jewish faith are not allowed to eat leavened breads. Matzo meal is made by grinding matzo bread. To make your own matzo, check…
Lime and Mint Custard Meringue
in-dulge (in-duhlj) – to yield to, satisfy, or gratify (desires, feelings, etc.): to indulge one’s appetite for sweets. This pretty much sums up the reason for today’s posting! It was a lovely weekend full of sunshine and what better way to end the weekend than with an uplifting, sinfully delicious dessert! Serves 6recipe adapted from…
Paccheri Pasta with Cauliflower and Spinach
I love recipes that are fresh tasting, loaded with vitamins and minerals and above all, colorful. When there’s color in the meal you prepare, then you know you’re serving up a healthy range of nutrients. Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C as well as a good source for folate, vitamin K and dietary…
Aubergine and Chestnut Tagine with Herbed Couscous
Tagine or tajine is a North African dish, which is named after the special pot in which it is cooked. The traditional tagine pot is formed entirely of a heavy clay, which is sometimes painted or glazed. It consists of two parts: a base unit that is flat and circular with low sides, and a…
Energy Drinks – Are they good for you?
I’ve known about energy drinks since the mid 1990’s when Red Bull commercials seemed to be on every tv ad. I’ve never really been that interested in the drink to want to try one as I felt that the energy spike you’d get from drinking it was just a short term fix. And, after watching…
Artichoke and Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken Breast
The stuffing for this dish could easily be tossed with hot pasta or as a topping on a toasted baguette slice, that is of course, if you have any leftover! Chicken is the world’s primary source of animal protein and a healthy alternative to red meat. The leanest part of the chicken is the chicken…
Goat’s Cheese and Prosciutto Tarts
This is an easy meal to whip up especially on a hectic weeknight. A tart is defined as a single-layered base of pastry (plain or puff) with a sweet or savory filling baked in either a shallow tart pan that has straight, fluted sides and a removable bottom or a metal tart ring placed on…