Salmon Mousse
The holiday parties are starting and you may be asked to bring a dish of some kind to your next party. Well, I highly recommend my salmon mousse. I love how… Read More
Holiday Brie
This is a simple, elegant way to serve brie during the holidays . With the red, white and green theme you’ve got a perfect dish for a holiday party. I’ve been making… Read More
French Lentils, Poached Eggs, Spinach, Ham & Truffle Oil
What a terrific combination this is — French lentils, spinach, Spanish ham, eggs & truffle oil! I made this dish after work and even though it has a few steps it came… Read More
Eggplant Pizzas
These little pizzas are so easy and delicious. We have been eating meatless dinners about twice a week and this is one of the best ways to do that. This is a… Read More
Panzanella Bread Salad
It’s the dog days of summer, very hot and dry and we are so ready for some cool weather in Austin. Salads are a lovely dinner this time of year with… Read More
New York City
Jesse and I just came back from NYC. The food, people, shopping, museums, and the architecture make for a magnificent town. The post office and many office building are art-deco, and they… Read More
Grilled Clams
I really enjoyed this recipe. It is easy, delicious and perfect for a summer appetizer or a main dish with a salad and other sides. I especially love clams, they remind… Read More
Heirloom Tomatoes with Gorgonzola Cheese
This recipe is adapted from the Barefoot Contessa‘s blue cheese dressing. I used Gorgonzola cheese. Gorgonzola is a veined Italian blue cheese made from unskimmed cows milk, mostly produced in Northern Italy.… Read More
Scafata
What is scafata? I saw it in Bon Appetit, looking absolutely delicious with a poached egg on top and I knew I just had to make it! I am always looking for… Read More
PEI Mussels with Smoked Paprika
This is an easy appetizer or a light main dish. Perfect on a summer night, with a salad. I added smoked paprika, one of my favorite spices to enhance the flavor with… Read More