Month: February 2014

Meringue Torte with Chocolate filling on a glass plate beside an embroidered napkin, a heart shaped ornament and two silver forks.

Meringue Torte

I love February. I like the way it sounds, beginning with a frisky fricative followed suddenly by the pairing of two unlikely mid-word consonants in a mismatch that invites us to think before speaking. I like the way it begins with that famous rodent checking the shadows for promises of […]

Chocolate Tofu Mousse in two white Japanese tea cups beside an iron teapot.

A Simple Amaretto Chocolate Mousse

Silken Tofu makes a wonderful addition to this Simple Amaretto Chocolate Mousse. The recipe is super easy, wholesome and delicious…plus few would ever guess the secret ingredient in this creamy smooth chocolate mousse unless you told them.

Old-Fashioned Spaghetti Sauce

A good tomato sauce is at the heart of many wonderful meals.  Seasoned with garlic, onion and herbs, a rich tomato sauce is a classic. My family just called it Spaghetti Sauce while using it to pull together a variety of recipes. It is delicious on its own over a […]