Hole-y Doughnuts, Week 8’s challenge was mighty tasty! The photo above shows an authentic and delicious Cuban Sandwich from Paseo’s in Seattle, WA. One often encounters a line out the door, with folks hankering for this, their…
La Cucina Italiana – Finita
La Cucina Italiana has been my very favorite food magazine for a few years. I have shown unrestrained excitement each time an issue has arrived. The recipes, the stories, the photos – I have savored every page. …
Barb’s Boozy Eggnog
I don’t remember when I first had this magnificent concoction, but eggnog has never been the same since. Barb’s Boozy Eggnog is Mister’s Mama’s creation. She has ruined all other eggnogs for me, as this one is the…
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
This isn’t my recipe. I’ve had it so long, the original looks ravaged and sun-damaged, like an old desert pioneer woman. And just like an old pioneer woman, this recipe still works hard and delivers the goods.…
Dorie Greenspan’s Pumpkin Stuffed With Everything Good
This is another of those not-my-recipes recipe. And I love it more than mere words can say. I’d like to hold it close and dance with it, all the while inhaling the beautiful aroma and eating the very…
Brussels Sprouts Salad!
I love Brussels Sprouts. Not everyone does, I know. So if the hair on the back of your neck is standing up, at the mere mention of the little green orbs, this probably isn’t the recipe for you.…
Marinade for Steak
Meat! I love a good steak, and when I prepare it at home, it is usually with this marinade. It’s simple and forgiving. The only catch is, I try to remember to put the steak in the marinade…
Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins!
This is not my recipe. Oh! How I wish I could claim its origins, but alas, I cannot. Mister and I were at a beach party (where, incidentally, we once again felt like we were in a…
My Life Has Come to This?
I was a little early for an appointment, and was looking through a magazine as I waited in the lounge. In the mag, I spied with my little eye all kinds of things. Things I want to remember.…
Fava Perfetto!
Fava Perfetto is so good, I can’t even tell you. I often serve it as an appetizer, with grissini (skinny, hard bread sticks). I’ve also served it on crostini (toasted bread slices). But what really gets me…