Italian Wedding Cake. In name alone it is beautiful! It speaks of family and tradition. It promises love and passion. A quick glance at the ingredients and the promise is confirmed. Rich butter, wholesome eggs, soft flour, earthy nuts, luscious cream or soothing buttermilk and a spoonful of leavening. What’s […]
Month: March 2009
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Pineapple with Macadamia Nuts
Until a few years ago I didn’t know that I liked sweet potatoes. Until then I had only ever seen them on the table in a Thanksgiving casserole where they came out of a can and went into a dish along with brown sugar, a stick of butter and lots […]
Poached Pears with Red Fruit and Ginger
I saw several illustrations of poached pears, one whole and one halved, and both were so beautiful. The curve of their side, the color of their delicate flesh, the expected and yet surprisingly lyrical asymmetry of their form…
Slow-Cooked Green Chicken Masala
Are you a Healthy Cook? Would you call yourself a “nutritional gatekeeper”? Do you have a certain Style in the kitchen? A New York Times article by Tara Parker-Pope suggests that those who buy and prepare the food in our home strongly influence the eating habits of those around them…
Irish Soda Bread and a Fine Irish Cheese
However you serve it, fresh, toasted, or as a sandwich with a handsome Irish cheese, try this simple Irish Soda Bread. You’ll be glad you did!
Pecan Pie Bites
I really like Pecan Pie. It is one of my all time favorites. It is usually over the top sweet but, in small doses, it speaks of warm southern tradition like no other dessert can hope to…
Potato Bread Bowls
At a lodge in the mountains or on a windy trek at the coast I am always delighted to see stew or clam chowder in a bread bowl on the menu…
A Good Irish Stew
Hearty and filling, this is the perfect entree to ward off a late winter chill. The rich flavor of stout adds a warm complexity to this Irish Stew. Served in a Bread Bowl and topped with a puff pastry shamrock it makes a festive centerpiece for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner.
Golden Treasure Cookies
Easy to make, using only four ingredients, these coin-shaped cookies are surprisingly delicious. The taste reminds me of Tagalongs, those yummy chocolate covered peanut butter Girl Scout Cookies. The difference is that Golden Treasure Cookies are coated with butterscotch instead of chocolate. Both sweet and salty, these special treats satisfy with golden peanut butter goodness.
Chocolate Islands in Crème Anglaise
Here it is the end of February, the month I most closely associate with chocolate, and I haven’t posted about chocolate even once. I’ve thought about it. I’ve compared it, I’ve sampled it…