Once upon a time, I was a professional chef. I still cook, though now my efforts are confined to our Seattle condo, better known as the Ward Street Bistro. [More]
In honor of April Fool's Day (and with rhubarb season around the corner) I'm offering up this rhubarb fool. The recipe, adapted from Cook's Illustrated, could hardly be simpler, yet served in some pretty glassware it makes an elegant finale to a meal.
You can go directly to the printable recipe or I'll show you how to make it step-by-step...
Olives, lemons, raisins, spices--this chicken tajine is a favorite of ours for Sunday dinners. It's a dish whose flavors improve over a couple of days. The leftovers from Sunday take us into the start of the week with a couple of additional tasty meals.
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Are you thinking about setting out a little appetizer for Easter (or other special) dinner? Consider these savory cheese pastries. The recipe is from my dear Aunt Amy, who was an elegant, gracious lady and a fabulous cook. What's nice is that they provide just a small bite of something--not too much--before a grand meal. And though I'm showing these as an appetizer, they also make a festive garnish for a entree or starter salad.
You can go directly to the printable recipe--or, I'll show you how to make these, step-by-step...
This red pepper-hazelnut dip meets all my requirements for the perfect appetizer: quick, easy, delicious. And, by the way, it pairs very nicely with the artichoke and mushroom lasagna. The dip requires only a few simple ingredients and a food processor.
I'll take you through making this recipe, step-by-step...
For my first post, I'm going to take you step-by-step through making this absolutely luscious artichoke and mushroom lasagna. It's an ideal vegetarian party dish because you can assemble it up to a day before and then just pop it in the oven. Using no-boil lasagna noodles and a special tip for slicing the fresh mozzarella, it's relatively quick to assemble.
You can go directly to the printable recipe or I'll show you how to make it step-by-step...
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