Month: March 2021

Miniature Fruit & Nut Tarts

Miniature Fruit & Nut Tarts

This year I am cooking my way through some of my favorite recipes in the family cookbook and enjoying the happy memories they evoke. The memories aren’t always specific – like a party or a family gathering. The memories are of my mother in the kitchen and...

Spicy Minced Pork Noodles

Spicy Minced Pork Noodles

I am not good at deconstructing a dish. I have tried before and the results may be edible but not terribly successful. I don’t always have the desire to recreate a dish but when it comes from a restaurant in a city I’m visiting, my only choice is to make it myself....

Curried Vegetable Dip

Curried Vegetable Dip

“Eat your vegetables” was a commonly heard phrase when I was growing up. I don’t remember outright refusing to eat something (did I have that option?) but there were times when it was a struggle to finish what was in front of me. I was a typical kid, veggies did not...

Simple Sweet Scones

Simple Sweet Scones

Alliteration aside, these scones are perfect to serve on your breakfast table or as an afternoon treat. They are easy to make and in all likelihood you have the ingredients on hand in your pantry and fridge. Start-to-finish you could have freshly baked scones on the...

Garlic Herb Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

Garlic Herb Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

I’ve made different versions of stuffed mushrooms, but these are the easiest, combining three ingredients into a delicious little bite. They are simple enough to make on a weeknight if you’re craving a little indulgence. They can also be assembled in advance for a...