Recipe Blog Posts
Tiramisu
While discussing favorite summer deserts with a foody friend, we decided that Tiramisu was a definite contender for a first-place summer desert.
Any Fruit Cobbler
Several of you requested the recipe for my blackberry cobbler after I posted a picture of it on FB for the occasion of my husband, Tim’s, birthday. I’m calling it “any fruit cobbler” because this same recipe and technique can be used for any fruit in season. I especially remember mom making peach cobbler and “toot” (mulberry) cobbler in Lebanon.
Yaghne or Vegetable Stew Like Mama Used to Make
I’ve always cooked for pleasure, and part of that pleasure was anticipating the certainty of smiles of appreciation and enjoyment on our guests’ faces. However, yesterday morning, after an uncomfortable night of off-and-on painfull sleep, I was inclined to lay on the couch and binge watch something engrossing.
Lebanese Tartar (taratore) Sauce with Chard
I’m grateful to you my readers! Just when I get down on myself and think I’m not writing blogs from which you receive benefit, you send a request for a certain recipe, a thank you about a specific meditation, or questions about timely gardening tips.
Upside Side Down Anything
In this topsy turvy upside down season of bunkermentality, meal planning has morphed from a dreaded chore into an anticipated event. Therefore, to keep with this theme, an upside down anything cake seems to be an appropriate dessert for this Easter weekend.
Lean, Green, Spring Pasta
What’s for supper tonight is quick and easy lean, green, spring pasta. My garden fresh perennial herbs are busting out with tender but piquant leaves and are desperately calling out to be picked!
Good for You Easy Bran Muffins
Many of you have asked me for uncomplicated baking recipes. I have one go-to recipe that I’ve used since the early 70’s. It is one of those fadish recipes that we all used, but for some reason went out of style. You’ll be gad I resurrected this one for you!
The King of Winter Vegetables, Broccoli
My current favorite vegetable to grow through the winter months is broccoli. I did not grow up with it in Lebanon, and did not care for it in the U.S., but I have flipped my negative vote to a resounding yes since I’ve started growing it myself! Not only is it easy to grow, but broccoli is an extraordinary green substitute in a salad.
Crazy Good Popcorn
We’re in the middle of basketball season. What is my history with basketball?
Too Much Chocolate?!?
Is there such a thing as too much chocolate? Not in my book!