Cherry Almond Granola
This adaptation include tart, dried cherries and crunchy slivered almonds. Enjoy with milk or a tangy Greek yogurt. Continue reading Cherry Almond Granola
Category: Borrowed Recipe
Chicken Thighs with Aleppo Pepper Sauce
Whole chicken thighs braised in dry white wine, chicken stock, onions, garlic, oregano and Aleppo pepper made a rich and zesty sauce. Continue reading Chicken Thighs with Aleppo Pepper Sauce
French Beef Stew
Here’s a savory beef stew recipe Paul developed around 2006 that he makes on cool nights. Only the first 30 minutes require active preparation in the kitchen. Continue reading French Beef Stew
Loaf Pan Sourdough Bread
Olive oil adds flavor and promotes a moist interior texture and crisp crust in the new recipe. Sesame seeds bring nutty depth and crunch. Continue reading Loaf Pan Sourdough Bread
Italian Roast Beef Sandwiches
I made an Italian Roast Beef sandwich that rivals Fino’s version — at least until the sandwich returns to the menu. This recipe will feed a large group, but the rich, hearty flavor improves overnight for leftovers the next day. Why share when you can eat this for days!?! Continue reading Italian Roast Beef Sandwiches
Strawberry Cake Remembrance
I am grateful to my cousin Clare Butler for allowing me to share this loving memory of her mother Mary Alma Parker and her recipe for Strawberry Cake during her time in COVID-19 quarantine. Continue reading Strawberry Cake Remembrance
Trey and Vivian’s Shrimp Stir Fry
My family in Hong Kong showed us a simple shrimp stir fry in our new wok. Continue reading Trey and Vivian’s Shrimp Stir Fry
Japanese Omelette Sandwiches
The crunchy toast encases soft bread and layered sweet and savory egg with sharp Dijon and creamy Kewpie: texture and taste perfection. Continue reading Japanese Omelette Sandwiches
Learning to Make Lamian – Chinese Pulled Noodles
During my visit to Hong Kong, my brother’s future mother-in-law taught us to make lamian or pulled noodles along with a few accompanying dishes. Continue reading Learning to Make Lamian – Chinese Pulled Noodles
Bastille Day Dinner Celebration
To set the mood for our Bastille Day dinner we decorated our home with bleu-blanc-rouge flags and relied on Elizabeth David’s French Provincial Cooking for recipe inspiration. Continue reading Bastille Day Dinner Celebration
