Month: June 2008

Green Beans with Sesame-Ginger Dressing

As a girl, my absolute favorite vegetable was green beans. My aunt cooked them one way, long and slow with salt, pepper, a little onion and a good dollop of bacon grease. By the time they were served they were soft, salty, bits of wonder. Served carefully with a slotted […]

Sangria Fruit Salad with cherries, strawberries and apricots, is served in a footed glass bowl gleaming in the sunshine.

Sangria Fruit Salad

From the sunny shores of Macedonia comes this recipe for “summertime in a bowl.” Sangria Fruit Salad is composed of a variety of seasonal fruits and embellished with a taste of Spain. Enjoy the sweetness of summer and the expressive flavor of Sangria in this beautiful fresh fruit salad.

Arugula and Ham Strata served in a 9"x13" casserole dish.

Arugula and Ham Strata

Put this tasty egg casserole together in the evening, then pop it in the oven when you wake up the next morning. Arugula and Ham Strata will soon fill the house with a pleasant aroma and provide a warm and nourishing breakfast as your family climbs out of bed to begin a new day.

Coconuts and Crocodiles

My husband traveled to India not long ago. He told me the food was wonderful. He took many beautiful photos of the dishes he tried there and their preparation. I’d write about them if I knew enough about Indian food to figure out what they were called. They sure looked […]