Month: May 2009

Coconut Banana Yeast Bread

Ever since I made Java Monkey Muffins a few weeks ago I have been thinking about the taste of banana bread laced with the flavor of coconut and a hint of ginger. I have been wondering why I haven’t happened across more recipes with that flavor combination. Suddenly, to me, […]

Hummus

Things We Take for Granted I think I was first introduced to Hummus as a young adult. At that time I thought of it as a somewhat exotic dip. It’s newness was exciting. As a child I never ate it or even heard of it, but as I grew older […]

Fried almonds with rosemary buts and sea salt in a small glass serving dish.

Fried Almonds with Rosemary

Fried Almonds with Rosemary is an absolute pleasure to prepare. The fresh rosemary is deliciously fragrant as the almonds are frying. And the warm almonds, ready in minutes, are remarkably flavorful sprinkled with sea salt and skillet-crisped bits of rosemary. These almonds are great for gift-giving, parties or as a simple family treat.

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

This is a recipe from McCall’s Great American Recipe Card Collection. If I remember correctly, these cards were collected over time, arriving in the mail in installments…

Stemmed Tomatoes Stuffed with Herbed Goat Cheese

Do you have a cookbook you go back to again and again for inspiration? Some of my favorite cookbooks, like “Betty Crocker’s Cookbook,” are on my shelf because I can trust them for the basics. Some, like “Joie De Vivre” by Robert Arbor, share wonderful stories about food. Still others, […]

A cafe along the cobblestone streets of Lausanne, Switzerland.

Place St. François

In Lausanne, Switzerland, along Place St-François, the cobblestone sidewalks are punctuated with sidewalk cafes and shops offering sweet confections.