Aren’t you glad it’s finally hot enough to complain about how hot it is? BBQ season! Make a jar of Hot Green Pepper Salsa Marinade and make a jar of BBQ seasoning rub and with both prepped in advance—you’ll have mini last-minute prep for maxi results. Hot Pepper Salsa Marinade 6-7 long hot green peppers, tops removed, seeded and minced 3/4…
Greek Yogurt with Honeyberries
When I see a fruit I haven’t tried, my curiosity gets the better of me. I’ll try anything once. So, what the heck are honeyberries? I was introduced to them in French, at the Atwater Market, as “la camerise.” They look like elongated blueberries and are said to taste like a cross between a blueberry…
Lobster Bisque or Heavenly Sea Broth
Cathy Pollak‘s “This Lobster Bisque is Better Than Sex“ inspired me to overcome my fear of lobster bisque failure. I’ll let you decide on the appropriateness of Cathy’s title. You can use lobster shells to make a heavenly sea broth—or you can purchase whole lobsters to make a bisque graced with chunks of lobster tail. Lobster Bisque…
Mushroom Quinoa Risotto – New Age Italian
According to my sister, it’s not de rigueur to mess with classical Italian recipes. According to my stomach, it never hurts to bring down the calories while retaining superb taste. So goodbye classical risotto, hello Mushroom Quinoa Risotto — perfect, hot or cold. Two tubs of Costco mushrooms and a family reunion led to this wonderful dish. FYI, Costco…
Zucchini Lotus Flowers with Roasted Tomato Petals
My Buddha-boy great-nephew is visiting, and I got to hold him for almost as long as I wanted while my toddler great-niece told us toddler-like jokes. She didn’t know she was telling jokes; it’s just that everything she says makes us laugh. There is nothing funny about these Zucchini Lotus Flowers with Roasted Tomato Petals. They…
Smoked Salmon Tower of Brunch
Whether it’s fashion or food, those Parisians know how to make everything look its best. Their clothes rule the runway and their molds the kitchen. Everywhere you go, food is shaped into delicate hearts or tantalizing tidbits. The uniformity and neat packaging whet the appetite while keeping portions under control. (See Final notes for where to buy a…
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