Caramelized Onion Tart with Gorgonzola and Brie

December 31, 2011

A little while ago, on a visit to Annisquam, Massachusetts, my friends Ann and Nick hosted an “Impress the Food Blogger” dinner at their home. Guests were encouraged to bring a favorite dish, and we all got to vote on what we thought would be a hit on the site. The evening was a blast, th…

Chicken Liver Pâté

December 30, 2011

Chicken liver pâté. Looks atrocious. Tastes great.

In fact, that is one of those instances where you pity the fool who refuses to eat something considering it doesn’t look unappetizing. And thereupon you’re secretly happy considering that means there’s more for you. (By the way, the s…

Lawry’s the Prime Rib’s Creamed Spinach

December 30, 2011

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Pinto Beans with Bacon and Jalapeños

December 28, 2011

A family favorite meal around here is steak, salsa, and beans, often served with some warmed fresh corn tortillas on the side. Usually the beans for that ensemble are refried beans, but that week we decided to serve the beans whole, and dress them up a bit with pan roasted jalapeños, oni…

P.F. Chang’s Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry Romaine Wraps with Citrus Soy

December 28, 2011

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Quick ‘N’ Easy Beef Quesadillas

December 27, 2011

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Cajun Turkey Pot Pie

December 27, 2011

Winter took its sweet day coming to Northern California that year, but it did finally reach, and here we are with enlarged, chilly nights and frost-kissed mornings. Perfect weather for a warming bowl of pot pie. There is the classic chicken pot pie of course. But with the holidays we th…

Traditional Roast Beef Hash

December 26, 2011

Have any leftover roast beef? Here’s how we manufacture roast beef hash. From the recipe archive. First posted in 2004. Happy holidays! ~Elise

Hash is a great way to use up leftover cooked meat. We tend to use roast beef, but leftover pot roast or other meats could easily be used. What …

Merry Christmas 2011

December 25, 2011

It’s Christmas eve as I write that. The presents are all wrapped and huddled under the tree. The tree is beautiful that year, a good 9 1/2 footer, a noble fir, all decked out in little white lights and sparkly ornaments. The bright orange and red leaves of the Japanese maples that filled…

Coconut Macaroons

December 24, 2011

Coconut macaroons tend to be rather chewy affairs. Super sweet. Super chewy. Like the inside of an Almond Joy bar. (My dad, by the way, loves Almond Joy, gets tons of it to give away at Halloween knowing that the rest of us won’t touch them and he’ll have more for himself.) Me? Not a b…

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