Glazed Carrots
I did not like carrots as a child, but I love them now. In my very informal survey (n = 3) it seems most people only use carrots when they are making a stew or roast – and toss them […]
Welsh Rarebit
When I saw this recipe when I was but a lad, I thought it was supposed to be Welsh Rabbit, but I did not understand since there was no rabbit in it. As it turns out, when this dish first
Black Olive and Roasted Garlic Tapenade
Years ago, someone gave me Georgeanne Brenna’s cookbook The Food and Flavors of Haute Provence. It was exciting to get a cookbook from this beautiful region of France written by someone who had lived in the area for over 25
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Indonesian Ginger Chicken
Here is a recipe from the Barefoot Contessa in her cookbook by the same name that is so easy and so delicious, I want everyone to know about it. She indicates that Lauren Bacall loved it and that was reason
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Corona Margarita (COMA)
The Margarita is widely accepted as a cocktail from Mexico. Margarita is Spanish for “daisy” and this cocktail is believed to be related to a popular Mexican drink, the Daisy, but remade with tequila instead of brandy. It became popular
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Eggs Benedict
When I go out to brunch, my eye often seeks out Eggs Benedict on the menu. It is an American dish I really enjoy. But I was always intimidated to make it at home because of the poached eggs and
Green Peas with Bacon
I love green peas. I always have a bag of peas in the freezer – one of the few frozen vegetables I enjoy – and we have them several times a week. But I did not always like them. Growing
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Oven Fried Chicken Thighs
I wanted to call this recipe Butter Mustard Parmesan Coated Oven Fried Chicken Thighs, but someone thought that was too long and cumbersome, so I went with Oven Fried Chicken Thighs. Breasts were my chicken part of choice as an
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Blueberry Coffee Cake
Growing up, my Mother almost always had a frozen pecan coffee cake in the freezer – the one that boasts “everybody doesn’t like something, but nobody doesn’t like …”. And when I would wander into the kitchen Sunday morning and
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Coconut Rum Flan
I am a big fan of custard desserts and this Coconut Rum Flan is among my favorites. It is a twist on the classic Latin dessert, and the rum and coconut add a unique Caribbean flair – you will think