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Category Archives: Recipes
What to Do With a Ripe Pear? Make a Pear and Almond Cake w/ Olive Oil
Over the holidays we received a gift box of luscious Harry & David pears from our New York relatives, Tom and Lisa. They encouraged us to make a good dessert with them. So we did – and made the fabulous … Continue reading
A Simple Pound Cake “For Olive Oil Lovers”
Alice Medrich is known for her foolproof, delicious desserts. The award-winning cookbook author tests her recipes relentlessly to ensure they hit the sweet spot. She also likes to bake with extra virgin olive oil. So we were thrilled when Alice … Continue reading
A Savory Muffin with a Feta and Sage Kick
Matthew Kadey loves muffins. So much so that he’s devoted an entire food blog to the topic: Muffin Tin Mania. There, he provides flavorful and healthy recipes for sweet and savory muffins. The feta sage muffins featured here fall into … Continue reading
Holiday Appetizers from Italy, Spain and the Good Old USA
Appetizer recipes, it seems, are one thing you can never have enough of during the holidays. Here are suggestions to help with your menu planning and entertaining. And, if you need something really simple … just toast slices of bread, … Continue reading
A James Beard Lentil Salad that Gets a Modern Day Makeover with Edamame
Food writer Marie Simmons once worked in the Woman’s Day magazine test kitchen. The late culinary giant James Beard was a luncheon guest there, and Marie would prepare the lunch. “I was in awe of him. But he was always … Continue reading
From Crusty Bread to Ice Cream – 10 Easy Ways to Enjoy Good Olive Oil
We keep a cruet of our extra virgin olive oil at the dinner table. We drizzle the oil on food. It brings out flavor and depth. Fruity Arbequina, for example, draws out the sweetness of a porterhouse steak. Our grassy … Continue reading
From London Chef Yotam Ottolenghi: Stuffed Portobello with Melting Taleggio
We read a wonderful profile in The New Yorker magazine about one of London’s hottest chefs: Yotam Ottolenghi. While not a vegetarian, his vibrant vegetarian recipes – plus the dishes he serves at his two London restaurants and three gourmet … Continue reading
Fall Salad: Belgian Endive with Pears, Gorgonzola & Pecans
Pears, pecans and Gorgonzola cheese equal autumn. Pears and pecans are in season. And a good, pungent Gorgonzola takes the edge off a chilly night. Better yet, why not enjoy these three delicacies together … in a salad. (Click here … Continue reading
A Carrot Soup Packing “Complex” Flavor with Just Seven Ingredients
We’re cooking more soups now that colder temps are here. We find that a good soup warms the body … and soul. And the roasted carrot soup featured here would do just that. (Click here to see the recipe.) This … Continue reading

