Recipe Blog Posts
The Mighty Dandelion
I think of all things that show zest
For life, the dandelion beats the rest.
The little winged seed from its white fluff ball
Settle and grow with no urging at all.
Settle in most unlikely places
And soon there’s a crop of dandelion faces.
Tomato and Fresh Herbs Salad
Eating goes beyond satiating hunger. It is savoring taste, colors, and aromas. Eating is a pleasure which speaks to the soul.
Double Trouble Chocolate Cake
Today is my grandsons, Jack and Luke’s, birthdays. In their honor I’d like to share their favorite chocolate cake recipe.
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!