Rosalie’s Classic Coffee Cake
I never met Rosalie, but she was one of my grandmother’s bridesmaids and she sure made a delicious coffee cake. This recipe reminds me quite …
Greek Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes & Basil Chiffonade
I love it when eating the “good-for-you” stuff is really delicious! Many years ago, I attended a nutrition class that was offered through our county’s …
Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs
Kebabs are always fun to serve for dinner because each person gets their own skewer and it seems so personal! It’s also a great way …
Pistachio Layer Cake
This fun spring green cake is beautiful and oh so tasty! It’s picture-perfect for a birthday celebration for your friends who love pistachios and … …
Rita’s Tomato Chutney
When we went to Rita’s Gourmet Goa cooking class in the Goa region of southwestern India, we learned to make many different Goan dishes, but this simple …
Arugula, Fennel & Green Apple Salad
This is one of the delicious dishes we enjoyed at The Bentwood Inn in Jackson Hole, Wyoming during our recent visit. The unique combination of green apples, …
Huckleberry Pie
This is my third year of huckleberry picking and even though I was dragging my feet the first time my husband suggested we go, I …
Dark Chocolate Layer Cake
This decadent cake has become our “go-to” chocolate cake for any occasion! It’s super easy to make, calls for no eggs, and can be dressed …
Stuffed Poblano Peppers
A few years ago, while I was conducting the arduous task of roasting and peeling poblano peppers to stuff and bake, I had an epiphany! …
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca – Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast
RAINFORESTS ARE REALLY WET!!! It was a February like none other! It rained and rained and rained. Of course, we were staying in the rainforest. …
Porcini Pappardelle
Mushroom Mania We’ve been cooking a lot with wild mushrooms lately – morel risotto, porcini pappardelle and chicken-mushroom crêpes. We’ve even tried sautéed coral mushrooms, …
Pumpkin Bread with Caramel Glaze
T’is the season to harvest pumpkin recipes and my friend Michelle Steinman has one of the best pumpkin bread recipes I’ve ever tasted! It is …