We’re enjoying our week off and getting ready to celebrate the incoming new year with friends.
I wish you a happy, healthy 2019.… Read more
recipes
It’s the weekend!
We’re ramping up for a very busy weekend, with friends coming for our annual holiday dinner party, family coming for Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas day in CT with my husband’s family. We’ll be cooking and eating, and cooking and eating. Whew!
I hope that you have a joyous holiday.… Read more
Dukkah
Make a batch of this traditional Egyptian spice and nut blend and use it to liven up so many dishes. It’s great sprinkled on vegetables, soups, salads or pasta. Try coating fish, chicken or lamb with it before grilling.
Fill small canning jars with Dukkah and give it to your friends this holiday season. They’ll love it!… Read more
It’s the weekend!
We’re having an early Diwali celebration with our friends tonight. We’re also spending time this weekend with my sister and brother-in-law, who are visiting from the West coast.
I hope that you are doing something special this weekend.… Read more
Garlic Tossed Green Bean and Lemon Salad
Our friend John served us this garlic tossed green bean and lemon salad and it was so delicious, I couldn’t wait to try to make it myself. Since then, I’ve made it several times. It’s that good. I’ve tried to make sure that my recipe does justice to John’s delicious original.… Read more