1-1/2 lbs green beans, lightly steamed and drained 1 stick of salted butter 1 C chopped walnuts (also works with slivered almonds or pistachios) Seeds from about a half a pomegranate Melt the butter over…
This was our 2023 New Year’s Eve dinner. Each person got to create their own pizza crust and assemble their perfect pizza — the most noteworthy was Linnea’s perfectly handmade cheese-stuffed crust. We were all…
Created for a lovely 2023 Cuban Christmas dinner. Cut the yuca into cylinders, about 3 inches long, and peel the brown waxy skin from each one with a paring knife. Then dice it into 1/2-inch…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Based on a traditional Indonesian dish. 1/4 C water or coconut milk 1 T diced onion or garlic 1/4 t black or white pepper Large pinch of salt 1/2 C tapioca starch Bring the first…
Also known as green salsa or tomatillo salsa. 6 tomatillos, cut into 2-inch pieces 6 large sprigs of cilantro Grind up in blender. You should not need to add water, but if it is too…