January 2011

Broccoli Soup with White Cheddar Cheese and Garlic Croutons

January 31, 2011

I know that I often have a common theme running through blog posts. No big family store or memory that spurred the making of a dish. Nope…just an overabundance of a food item as the result of being a Costco shopper. I’ve shopped at Costco for many years and now that both kids are on [...]

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cabbage and Pine Nuts

January 25, 2011

Something old is new again and they’re called Brussels Sprouts! I’m betting many of us can so vividly remember the olive green mushy vegetable that forced us to remain seated at the dinner table longer than we liked because we would suffer almost any punishment before eating the dreaded Brussels sprouts. I’ve seen post after [...]

Lemon Curd Squares with Rosemary – ‘In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite’

January 21, 2011

I bought several cookbooks in December, some for my birthday and others for Christmas (great excuses to get things I want for me!) and I’ve fallen in love with ‘In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite’ by Melissa Clarke who writes for the New York Times Dining Section. And that romance started long before I [...]

Omelet with Chobani Honey Yogurt, Pomegranate Arils and Blackberries

January 18, 2011

I’m sure I’m not alone in this; the notion that I am constantly surrounded by food but the reality being anything but. I now cook for one and that often means I will eat the same thing several times during the course of the week, so I have to be careful about not making so [...]

Pear, Walnut and Bleu Cheese Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing from Nordstrom’s Cafe

January 10, 2011

I first posted this recipe almost 2 years ago, when I was using a camera on the verge of dying and when I had to use pecans in lieu of my beloved walnuts. So it seemed appropriate when I made it again this past week that I do a re-posting. I absolutely love the pear [...]

French Fridays with Dorie Greenspan – Paris Mushroom Soup

January 7, 2011

I first participated in French Fridays with Dorie a couple of weeks ago and planned to do it again when my schedule allowed and that was not through the holiday season of the past couple of weeks! Add holiday shopping (and shipping!) at my Vino Luci boutique to my full time web biz and this [...]

Manhattan Bundt Cake – Bourbon, Pecans and Maraschino Cherries

January 3, 2011

Like many people, I’ve got some traditions for New Year’s Day. Nothing that would stand up to any historical perspective but just ‘our’ traditions. We have to have some Black Eyed Peas for luck, a tradition that started when our family lived in North Carolina for 10 years, and I have to make a Butter [...]

Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese

January 1, 2011

Do you ever decide to make something that sounds good but the end result is SO much better than the expectation? This was certainly one of those times for me. What is surprising is the abundance of peppers. I have a green pepper intolerance. Before you shake your head in agreement it’s not what you [...]