Month: June 2014

Farro, Chickpea, and Roasted Eggplant Salad

Farro, Chickpea, and Roasted Eggplant Salad

I often post pictures of dishes I make onto Facebook or Instagram. They never make it to my blog nor are they meant to; they are just things I'm trying out and want to share with friends. I received so many nice comments and inquiries about this salad that I felt it...

Lemon Polenta Biscuits

Lemon Polenta Biscuits

These little rustic lemon biscuits are not too sweet and pair wonderfully with Jamie Oliver's Chocolate Pots. The original recipe used orange zest. I've taken to using lemon because I have a couple of friends who are allergic to oranges. Orange and chocolate are a...

Jamie Oliver’s Chocolate Pots

Jamie Oliver’s Chocolate Pots

I enjoy cooking for friends and often have grandiose ideas of menus for fancy dinner parties. But in the end I like cooking dishes that are delicious but simple. These chocolate pots, served with lemon polenta biscuits, are a perfect, elegant, and easy way to end a...