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Thai Curry Long Beans

I whipped this dish out as a quick dinner with items picked from the garden. It turned out well enough that I was asked to post it here. While it’s not any particular Thai dish, I think it’s certainly in the correct spirit. • 1 Large Onion cut in large dice• 5-6 Cloves Garlic, minced•Continue reading “Thai Curry Long Beans”

Lemon Sponge Pie

I think of this as a wonderful alternative to Lemon Meringue Pie. It has a lighter filling, that you don’t need to cook first. Really, meringue doesn’t taste like much anyway. Ingredients • 1 flaky pie crust (I used Betty Hagman’s Dream Pastry Recipe) • 3 eggs separate, yolks from whites, separated• 1 whole egg• 2/3 cupContinue reading “Lemon Sponge Pie”

Potato, Onion, & Cheese Galette

I love onions, I hardly ever leave them out of any dinner and this recipe just called to me. Ingredients• 1 recipe Flaky Pie Dough (I used Betty Hagman’s Dream Pastry Recipe) • olive oil• 1 large onion (12 ounces), sliced• 1 pat butter• 2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary• 1/2 tsp dried thyme• 1/2 teaspoonContinue reading “Potato, Onion, & Cheese Galette”

Apricot & Almond Crostata

This easy crostata is sweet from the almond filling and tart from the apricots. I’ll be making this again. I’ve had a version of this recipe on the desktop of my computer for months now. Finally, It’s apricot season, which far too short. So, now is the time. Ingredients: • 6 oz Marzipan (or 6Continue reading “Apricot & Almond Crostata”

Gluten Free Russian Tea Biscuits

Not to be confused with Russian Tea Cakes (which are a delightfully short cookie of butter & nuts), this pastry is a symphony in the key of raspberry. I don’t often wax rhapsodic about a recipe, but I’ll make an exception here. At one point, in the possibly distant past, a muse stepped out ontoContinue reading “Gluten Free Russian Tea Biscuits”

Irish Seafood Chowder

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I decided to make soda bread and one of the most Irish things that I could think of, seafood chowder. When I visited Ireland, almost every restaurant had it. It always had fish, shrimp, and shellfish. Some times it was more brothy, sometimes a little thicker, but never thick and gloppyContinue reading “Irish Seafood Chowder”

Tropical Pineapple Pancakes

When you’re in the mood for a tropical treat for breakfast this is just the thing! Then again, there’s no reason that you couldn’t serve them for dinner or for dessert at a Tropical Tiki Party! The tartness of the pineapple means that, despite the brown sugar, they aren’t overly sweet. Ingredients: • 1 largeContinue reading “Tropical Pineapple Pancakes”

Moroccan Tomato Salad with Preserved Lemon

This riff on a traditional Moroccan tomato salad is certainly full of flavor. For the best flavor, try to use the finest tomatoes that you can lay hands on. It has fruitiness from the lemon, and zip from the harissa. Even in the dead of winter, it will seem like a breath of summer. SaladContinue reading “Moroccan Tomato Salad with Preserved Lemon”

Gluten Free Butter Nut Cookies

These cookies have a very buttery flavor with the addition of the flavor of the toasted nuts. The added salt from the nuts gives them a lovely salty/sweet flavor. I first made these cookies with pecans and adapted them from a keto recipe. I then tried them with hazelnuts to equally tasty results. If you wantContinue reading “Gluten Free Butter Nut Cookies”

A Christmas Spirit

So, last year, I was looking for the taste of mulled wine and the scent of Christmas in a single, simple cocktail. After a little thought and a little bit of tinkering, I came up with what I was looking for: A Christmas Spirit. Combine and shake with a couple of ice cubes. Garnish withContinue reading “A Christmas Spirit”