Recipes
Cranberry Custard Pie
My new Thanksgiving favorite is bright raspberry in color, with the texture and tartness of Key Lime Pie. In a saucepan, cook the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and orange rind over medium heat for about […]
Recipes
Recipes
Agurkesalat, or Danish Pickled Cucumbers
2 English cucumbers, sliced very thinly (I use the thinnest blade on my food processor, which is 2 mm) Salt to taste 1 C water 1 C white vinegar 1/4 C sugar (white, brown, or […]
Danish
Skipper Labskovs
This is inspired by a pressure cooker recipe from one of my favorite writers, Lorna Sass. We’ve modified it to make it more like the Danish traditional beef and potato dish that Stig grew up […]
Meps original
Black lentils under caramelized veggies and yogurt sauce
The beans 1 C black lentils1-1/2 C water or stock1/2 t saltYour choice of spices or flavorings (garlic never hurts)Green vegetables (see below for suggestions) Pressure cook lentils for 10 minutes with a 10-minute natural […]
Meps original
Meps’ Vegan Brunswick Stew
Anyone who has read Strangers Have the Best Candy knows the secret ingredient to a great Brunswick Stew. If you haven’t got the book, you can read the fun story here on the Foodie Gazette. […]
Frankie's Favorites
Cranberry Sauce With Mandarin Oranges
1 12-oz bag of cranberries, rinsed 11-oz can of mandarin oranges in light syrup 1/4 to 1/2 C sugar or brown sugar Drain the syrup from the oranges into a medium saucepan. Add the cranberries […]
Asian
Pork Larb (cold Thai meat salad)
I’ve had the chicken version of this many times in Thai restaurants. But what inspired me to make it this time was a very dry pork roast that was left over from Thanksgiving. The new […]
Dairy-free
Vegan Cheese and Pepper Pasta
1/3 C nutritional yeast 1/4 C cashew butter 2 T white miso paste 1 T black peppercorns 1 lb spaghetti 1/4 C extra-virgin olive oil Pinch of red pepper flakes Boil the pasta in plenty […]
Cookies & Candies
Simplified “Samoas”
In the same vein as the one-of-each peanut butter cookies, this is a gluten-free recipe with only 4 ingredients. They result is soft and chewy. The whites of 2 eggs13-oz can of Dulce de Leche […]
Casseroles
Crockpot Mac ‘n’ Cheese
2 cups milk 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk 1 egg 1-2 t salt 1/4 t garlic powder 1/2 tsp. pepper Dash of hot sauce 1-1/2 C grated cheese — cheddar, colby, or co-jack 2 […]