Archive for the ‘holiday’ Category

coconut pistachio meringues

published last year, at the end of December

These cookies are wonderful. Slightly sweet and slightly salty. Such a delicious combination. These are not hard to make - but you really need to have uninterrupted time to devote to them. They are quite delicate. All said and done - I would say this recipe will take you 40 minutes. Please do follow the [...]

no bake apricot almond bites

published last year, mid-December

The last few months, I have become an admirer of the Washington Post Food Section and the clever and humorous foodies that write it. Last week, they published a column on baking holiday cookies - one of my favorite things.  They  included a recipe for “no bake white chocolate apricot almond bites” which intrigued me. Now, white chocolate is [...]

chicken a la king

published last year, mid-December

This is something I recall my mom making throughout my childhood. It was her mom’s recipe. I’d  somehow forgotten about this little gem of a dish until I came across the recipe in Novembers Cooks Country magazine. I stopped and reflected for a moment - could this recipe be refabbed (yes, I invented that word) gluten and casein free?  I made this a [...]

cranberry apple pie

published last year, at the end of November

Happy Thanksgiving! I realize it is the morning of - and most of you have already chosen your turkey day dessert. However, for any of you last minute recipe hunters - this one is a winner. It’s a cross between a cake and a pie. And it’s so good in fact that I ate some for breakfast [...]

hazelnut cookies

published last year, mid-October

I came across this cookie recipe in this months Eating Well Magazine. We eat a variety of nuts, but this is an awesome way to eat the less popular variety - hazelnuts.  They are nutritional power-houses:  a 1 ounce serving  contains almost 3 grams of fiber!  These heart healthy gems also contain potassium, magnesium, phosphorous and Vitamin E.  The batter [...]

rustic pear apple tart

published last year, at the end of September

Yesterday, I was at the market. Pears were everywhere. Which means: fall has officially arrived!!! I bought four 3-pound bags. I couldn’t help myself. I thought I would continue on my preserving streak. That is, if the pears even make it into the freezer before we eat them all.  This morning, I thought it would be really fun [...]