~mango strawberry lassi with rosewater ~ “since the thing perhaps is to eat flowers and not to be afraid” e.e. cummings 2 ripe mangos 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup strawberry yogurt (I used Yoplait) 2 Tablespoons honey 2 cups ice cubes 1 teaspoon rosewater Lovely as a breakfast smoothie, as an accompaniment to…
~ lemon chicken soup with orzo ~ “Of all the items on the menu, soup is that which exacts the most delicate perfection and the strictest attention.”~Auguste Escoffier We love love love soup in this house. A couple days ago I was watching the snow was fall outside my kitchen window as I made a…
~ orange and fennel marinated feta ~ I discovered this lovely recipe in Ellie Krieger’s cookbook, The Food You Crave, and immediately fell in love. She incorporates some of my favorite flavors into one cute little appetizer. Slight problem though. The original recipe says to skewer a mint leaf, then a chunk of cucumber, next…
~ sweet wheat batter bread ~ This is a lovely, sweet wheat bread that is leavened with baking powder and eggs, not yeast. It goes together quickly, smells amazing while it’s baking, and makes excellent toast. This recipe has been adapted from the recipe on page 773 in Joy of Cooking by Irma Rombauer. My…
~ rainbow rotini salad ~ This is one of those meals that can be tweaked according to what you have in your fridge. No cucumber? Substitite zucchini. No green pepper? Substitute celery. No chicken? Substitute a can of well drained albacore tuna. The versatility of this salad is one of the reasons I love it…
This is an amazingly flavorful and unique dish. If you use prepackaged, fresh ravioli it goes together in a snap. A fantastic dish to make for impromptu lunch or dinner company. This time I used big, five cheese ravs and it turned out so yummy! Jeff and I are still learning how to make the…
This is my version of the healthy, festive middle eastern dish called falafel. It’s usually served much like the classic gyro. This time, instead of piling the ingredients into pitas or pocket bread, I decided to do something a little different. I made pita chips, and this spicy feta dip is wonderful spread on everything!…
~ fancy schmancy arugula salad ~ I think arugula is my very favorite salad green. It has a deep, rich taste that pairs perfectly with salads containing cheese or beef. I also LOVE it on my burgers! This salad is delicious and easy to prepare and yet still fancy schmancy enough to serve at a…
“Coconut Grove is a very small cove separated from the sea by a shifting shoal we didn’t realize that we had arrived at high tide, high tide Will we make it out alive?” ~Tennis Do you LOVE coconut chicken? This is my favorite recipe for it, and it’s easy peasy. I encourage you to listen…
~ lentil salad ~ “Let first the onion flourish there, Rose among roots, the maiden-fair, Wine-scented and poetic soul Of the capacious salad bowl.” ~Robert Louis Stevenson This salad has it all! The earthy flavor of lentils and fresh herbs, the sweet crunch of carrots, the tangy bite of feta cheese and French vinaigrette, and…