Instead of making the cookies I make every year, I decided to try different ones. I made four kinds, but by the time I was ready to start the fourth batch I decided to revert to a cookie I make every year. Some things are too good to change! In the weeks leading up to […]
Food
Plate to Plate: Chocolate-Cherry-Almond Biscotti
This second Plate to Plate challenge features a crunchy cookie perfect for the holidays. When Jillian and I discussed what we’d like to do for our second “Plate to Plate”, we thought something sweet for the holidays would be nice. We quickly decided on the Chocolate-Cherry-Almond Biscotti I found on the Williams-Sonoma website. Jillian’s photos […]
Autumn Fruits
Every change of seasons has me looking forward to new fruits. Late summer plums are in season and this weekend I’ve been spending time making sweet and sour Italian plums which I will serve later in the season with Raclette. Almost every time my husband and I visit one of his aunts, she serves Raclette. […]
Stuffed Peppers
This is a dish I remember my mother making in Summer. While many recipes for stuffed peppers call for rice and/or meat, this version has neither. Instead, the peppers are filled with feta and dill. This dish is very easy to prepare and can be on the table within the hour. I like to serve […]
Summer Salad with Berries
I eat a lot of salad, varying ingredients according to the season. In Summer I particularly like to add berries, going for a sweet-savory taste. This particular salad was inspired by the delicious salads I had on our trip to Riga. The combination is not a new one to me. If “salade de chèvre chaud” […]
Summer Pasta
We never know how long summer will last. When it’s hot, food is mostly salads and fresh fruit, but every now and then my husband requests “real food” i.e. a warm dish. Even then I reach for something easy and quick. This dish is one my stepmom made for us several years ago, but it […]