Ligurian focaccia
Here is my highly-requested recipe for Ligurian focaccia! Be sure to use the best-quality, mild tasting extra virgin olive oil you can find. The…
Recipes
Vegan pancakes
You would never guess these fluffy, sweet pancakes are completely vegan. That’s right: no butter, no milk, no eggs to be found in this…
Rye and Sesame Shortbread Cookies
Well, what did you expect? A post-holiday detox recipe? From ME? My December cookie marathon has come to a close, but I have one…
Black and white chocolate-peppermint cookies
Black and white chocolate-peppermint cookies 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 1 large egg, at…
Turmeric Cutout Cookies
Who knew that turmeric would be so delicious in a cookie? The earthiness of the spice is tempered by the butter and sugar, and…
Thanksgiving Club Sandwich
Tomorrow is the big day! If you live abroad, and don’t have the energy to face a whole turkey as an expat this year,…
Pulled Pork Tacos with Caramelized Apple
Just so you know: if you send a “mystery box” of tex-me ingredients to a Texan, she will most likely make tacos. Don’t expect…
Healthy chocolate chip muffins
Juanita started 2nd grade today, she bravely marched off to school this morning with her oversized backpack and several less teeth than last…
Peach Crumb Cake
This irresistibile peach crumb cake tastes like summer should. Half crumble, half cake, this dessert defies traditional dessert definitions and is in a category…
Cherry Pie
Cherry pie 2 cold pie crust disks, (recipe follows) 4 cups pitted fresh cherries (about 2 1/2 pounds unpitted) 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar…
Mustard-Seared Hamburgers
‘Tis the season for grilling! What better way to kick off my yearly BBQ marathon than with a good, old-fashioned hamburger? I used a…
Apricot Jam Hand Pies
I’ve made delicious hand pies in the past, but this recipe (adapted from Joy the Baker) trumps all that came before. The crust is…
Zucchini, feta and mint tart
I know I’m getting old because my favorite moment of the week is no longer Friday night, it’s Tuesday morning. Instead of planning my…
Strawberry-Lemon Scones
There is a bit of confusion surrounding the definition of “scones” and (as usual) when there is any misunderstanding within the English language, it’s America’s…
Asparagus and Radish Tarts
When I went to the market this week, I was overwhelmed by the signs of spring offered by every vendor: fresh peas, strawberries, friar’s…