With most of the country in the midst of a deep freeze, I thought a ray of sunshine from the Mediterranean island of Corfu would brighten your day. From the Bon Appétit special edition on Islands of the Mediterranean (May 2002), this recipe is from Rex Restaurant on the Greek island of Corfu and is […]
Breakfast x 3
Weekends are made for breakfast: long, no-worries kind of breakfasts. Maybe an elegant breakfast of Salmon-Wrapped Poached Eggs while sipping on a mimosa suits your style. Or, get out and bask in the sunshine of a glorious Southern California weekend and let someone else do the cooking! Here’s two go-to breakfast spots that I can […]
Healthy Pantry Essentials
Last year a visit to a friend’s house had me feeling as if I could appear in an HGTV show about organizing and stocking a healthy pantry. It never occurred to me that I could help someone with a pantry redo – but I guess it’s like cleaning out and organizing your office – you just […]
Salmon-Wrapped Poached Eggs
Sunday is special, especially if you have children active in sports, because that’s what Saturdays are all about. If you’re not on the sidelines cheering them on, you’re crossing off errands on the to-do list. Hopefully, Sunday brings at least a half day’s respite and a leisurely brunch fits somewhere in the picture. Nearly every […]
Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili
Have I got a chili for you! Inspired by cowboy wranglers on the range who would throw leftover coffee into a pot of beans, this easy Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili will get you ready to rumble! The NFL playoffs have begun and if you are, or reside with, a football fan, the TV will not […]
Recipes from L’atelier des Chefs in Paris
As promised, here are the recipes for the three course meal from my adventures in cooking at the L’atelier des Chefs in Paris. Rather than present the most popular first (the dessert), I’ll let logic prevail and order the recipes as you would savor them when dining. First, there is the salad of Mackerel with […]
Cooking at L’atelier des Chefs
One of the most exciting culinary experiences during my fall fling in Paris was preparing a three-course meal in a cooking class offered through L’Atelier des Chefs. The afternoon class got off to a rough start but one of the tomes I live by is that things happen for the best, and this adventure was […]
Thousand-Seed Banana Date Muffins
Everywhere you look there are the rundown of tips for getting organized, eating healthier, eliminating stress, achieving a hot bod – you know, you’ve read them too. Naturally I always peruse the eating healthy tips and my top pick of this year’s lists is that from Sunset Magazine. Among Sunset’s 10 Ways to Eat Healthy […]
This Week’s Obsession….
Salad of Mackerel with Citrus in a Smoked Paprika and Yuzu Sauce prepared at L’Atelier des Chefs cooking class in Paris. Writing the post…
French Onion Soup
With the Blizzard of 2010 back east and the torrential downpours we’ve had on the left coast, a soup for each day of the week is the perfect antidote for the chill of winter. I’ve been stirring up comforting, steamy bowls of chicken noodle, chili, minestrone, and Tuscan bean. Perfect for quick weekday dinners or […]