Endives Salad with Sage/Sherry Vinaigrette
Endives Salad with Sage/Sherry Vinaigrette - inspired by my trip to Paris.
View ArticleLinguine with Clam Sauce Deluxe
Linguine with Clam Sauce (always with canned clams in 1950-60’s Chicago) was a staple everynight dinner when I was growing up. My dad particularly liked the version with red sauce. Me, I liked both red...
View Article(Maybe the World’s Best) Peach Cobbler
Eons ago, an old boyfriend of my sister Nancy’s was craving Peach Cobbler the way his mother had made it. Many attempts and long searching turned up a recipe with a poured crust! Many years have...
View ArticleBoeuf Bourguignon
(Hearty Beef Stew in Red Wine with Onions and Mushrooms) I can tell the story of my life with this dish. It was the first dinner I ever cooked for my family. I was eleven and used the recipe from Mom’s...
View ArticleChocolate Truffle Cake
The perfect dessert for your chocoholic Valentine, this cake is almost like a big truffle. It’s incredibly easy to make but no one will ever suspect. It benefits from being made a day or two ahead....
View ArticleHarbinger of Spring
Tall, slender stalks of asparagus standing at attention like soldiers guarding the pump on Uncle Loy’s farm come immediately to mind when I feel the first breezes of Spring. I’ve always loved...
View ArticleButterflied Leg of Lamb à la Provençale
As summer is winding down and the grilling season for many of us is coming to an end, I’d like to propose an easy and delicious alternative to the usual burgers, brats, dogs and ribs. Unless you’re...
View ArticleWe Don’t Like Coconut
One recent Sunday afternoon, I was enjoying a dim sum brunch with friends. We chose a dessert to share called “Young Coconut.” It was simply a peeled young coconut with a core hollowed out in the...
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