Posted in comfort, dessert, food to share, make and store recipes on Sep 1st, 2010 3 Comments »
When sitting at my computer last night, I had a burst of inspiration. I need fudge. With a heath bar mixed in like a Blizzard. And it has to be super deliciously chocolate. Then I realized, wait. I can make that. My family has made English toffee every Christmas for as long as I can [...]
Posted in Freezes Well, appetizers, cheese, food to share on Aug 31st, 2010 5 Comments »
Gougères are light and airy cheese flavored puffs, that frankly couldn’t be simpler to make. They are scrumptious right out of the oven, but freeze well and can be quickly reheated just before serving. Gougères make a perfect savory pairing to a glass of red wine or an elegant addition to any cheese plate. You [...]
Posted in Spices, cheap meals, easy meals, events, food to share, leftovers, pork, sauce on Jul 12th, 2010 No Comments »
This Seared Pork Recipe came as part of the recipe suggestions from Williams-Sonoma in the Easy and Elegant Dinner Party I hosted for LE’s Fifth Birthday. I was floored by how much I liked it. The flavors were really bight and summery, but not overpowering at all. We served it with my Herb Sauce for [...]
Posted in appetizers, chicken, citrus, dessert, events, food to share, herbs, sauce, sides, spinach on Jul 7th, 2010 1 Comment »
The title may be a tad bit misleading, as I’d guess most people wouldn’t call this party an “easy” menu for a child’s 5th birthday party, but I’d say it was certainly elegant. Since I’m just rolling from one party straight into the next, LE’s Fifth birthday party was a combination of two events in [...]
Posted in dessert, events, food to share, make and store recipes on May 17th, 2010 2 Comments »
A recent client inquired about mini key lime tarts. Last Christmas my brother-in-law requested individual tarts with assorted fruit fillings for dessert. At the time, we laughed at him, but now he’ll probably get his wish. It seems the universe wants me to learn how to create mini desserts. Still high off my mastery of [...]
Posted in bread, food to share, herbs on Apr 28th, 2010 1 Comment »
One of my Blogger friends, Monet of Anecdotes and Apple Cores, had a recipe for Homemade Bread with Olives and Rosemary last week that looked truly delicious. I don’t often make homemade bread, so my skills are a little rusty, but I was willing to give it a shot. After conferring for some advice from [...]
Posted in breakfast, events, food to share, herbs, sides on Apr 27th, 2010 2 Comments »
This tomato tart recipe might also be called a quiche. It came from a now out of print Williams Sonoma Entertaining Cookbook – where it is deemed a tart. I’ve made a few adjustments to the recipe – the largest of which is that it takes at least twice as long to cook as the [...]
Posted in citrus, comfort, dessert, food to share, make and store recipes on Apr 22nd, 2010 3 Comments »
Key Lime Pie is my father’s favorite dessert, so I made it for his birthday last week. I’ve been through a variety of bottled key lime juices over the years. Between being hard to come by and inconsistent, I decided to give this a go with fresh key lime juice. Key limes are those teeny [...]
Posted in Italian, appetizers, cheese, dressing, food to share, herbs, sides on Apr 6th, 2010 4 Comments »
Spring is finally here. I swear if I see that groundhog, I’m going to wring his neck. Well not really, because I’m non-violent. But the extra six weeks of winter literally almost pushed me over the edge! These fresh caprese salad crostini are a perfect appetizer or make a great addition to a light and [...]
Posted in comfort, dessert, events, food to share on Mar 9th, 2010 11 Comments »
This post should be labeled the very best chocolate cake in the entire world. Or cake that will change your life. Or cake that will single-handedly cure seasonal depression and a very crummy day. And perhaps, cake that will destroy your diet. I don’t fall victim to sweets all that often, but serious chocolate is [...]
