With the 4th of July next week, it’s time to start thinking about parties, barbecues and fireworks. My street has a block party every 4th where everyone brings food. Some houses bring salads, some bring apps and some bring desserts. Every year we rotate who brings what so that everyone gets a chance to make… Continue reading Cherry Blueberry Pie
Category: Holiday Recipes
Brazilian Carrot Cake
I hate carrot cake. I always have. A cake made with vegetables and cream cheese frosting shouldn’t be called a cake. I don’t know what it should be called, but it shouldn’t be called a cake. When I think of cake, I think of something sweet that’s chocolate or vanilla with a butter cream frosting.… Continue reading Brazilian Carrot Cake
Hakkari-Style Pot Roasted Chicken and Onions
Passover is next week. So is Easter. And it’s always so hard to find something to serve that will work for both feasts. Ham is a popular choice for Easter but of course you can’t eat it for Passover. Lamb is always good, but so is chicken. I prefer the chicken over lamb because it’s… Continue reading Hakkari-Style Pot Roasted Chicken and Onions
Apple Potato Latkes
The first night of Hanukkah was last night. I love Hanukkah and all that comes with it: lighting the candles, preparing a special meal the first night, the presents (although we don’t give one each of the eight nights) and of course the latkes. The latkes, also known as potato pancakes, are far and away… Continue reading Apple Potato Latkes
Green Beans Two Ways
Thanksgiving may be tomorrow, but there’s still enough time to squeeze one more recipe in. If you’re worried these recipes will take tons of time, let me assuage your fears. Both recipes can be done and on the table in 30 minutes or less and both are delicious! While one is a classic from the… Continue reading Green Beans Two Ways
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples & Sunflower Chokes
We’re a little over a week away from Thanksgiving. So, if you’re anything like me, you’re starting to get your menu together for the big day. Usually that means turkey, stuffing, gravy, some sort of potato dish, a vegetable, cranberry sauce and of course dessert. Last week I made a Quince Cranberry Crumble, so this… Continue reading Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples & Sunflower Chokes
Quince Cranberry Crumble
November means turning the clocks back, red and orange leaves, cool breezes and the occasional rain storm. It also means turkey with all the trimmings, green beans and pumpkin pie. There’s just one problem… I don’t like pumpkin pie. I’m not saying I don’t like pumpkin… I just don’t like it in pie form. I… Continue reading Quince Cranberry Crumble
Plantain Tacos
I love Mexican food. Tacos, Spanish rice, tamales, quesadillas… you get the picture. While Tuesdays are usually saved for tacos, we tend to enjoy our Mexican food on Fridays. Actually, we don’t specify a night for Mexican. We have it whenever we want… except when it comes to Cinco de Mayo. On Cinco de Mayo… Continue reading Plantain Tacos
Bunny Tail Scones
When I think of Easter I think of jelly beans, dying Easter eggs, and lots and lots of chocolate. All these things are what the kids look forward to over the Easter weekend. But while they’re thinking about where they’re going to find their next plastic egg, I’m thinking about what to serve for either… Continue reading Bunny Tail Scones
Marbella Chicken
Every year Passover comes around I’m always struggling to figure out what to make for the seder. I mean, we can’t have pork. No, I don’t keep kosher, but I always try to follow the rules during the holidays; no pork means no ham. Beef is is a possibility but that usually takes more time… Continue reading Marbella Chicken
Artichoke Parmesan Stuffing
To stuff or not to stuff. That is the question. There’s always been this big debate in the Thanksgiving world about whether or not you should stuff your turkey. Several believe that stuffing the turkey means you’re forced to leave the turkey in the oven longer in order to fully cook the bird. When that… Continue reading Artichoke Parmesan Stuffing