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Category: Recipe
Librarian Soup….aka Carrot soup!
It’s been awhile since I have made carrot soup but I found this recipe which looked incredibly easy and simply had to go for it. I absolutely love carrot juice (in moderation mind you) and have a juicer that producers the sweetest morning wake up drink you can imagine. You probably can. So, without further…
Caprese Days are here
One of the best things about summer is the Caprese Salad. Though of course it can be made year round and will always be delicious; fresh heirloom tomatoes right out of the summer sun make this beyond simply wonderful. Hmm, that’s a mouth full right there. While I was entertaining my favorite guests this week,…
Eggplant Lasagna
This meal is one of my favorites. I’m an eggplant lover that goes way back, but trying to perfect this dish for some reason didn’t come easy for me. Good thing I didn’t give up on it/me. Eggplant is such an easy vegetable to grow (at least in Northern California) and can be eaten all…
Vegetarian Lasagna
My dear friend James came by for dinner the other night so I made him something out of the ordinary….at least for us. James and I are particularly fond of outdoor grilling, but since the season isn’t quite here yet and I no longer live on the lake, it’s just not the same. And I…
Pizza Pizza
Once upon a time when I lived in Sausalito, every Friday night I would invite the gang over for some home made pizza. I had this pizza book that I got from ….somewhere, and you know my love affair with baking bread and yeast go way back. So it sorta made sense. Not to mention…
Nutella Cake and Ice Cream
My friend Joyce was passing through town and had time to stop in for a cup of tea. I wanted to fix her a sweet nosh on her way through. I had been wanting to try some recipes using Nutella and found this great bread recipe and thought it would be perfect. And, for most…
Quinoa Stuffed Red Bell Peppers
My first attempt with this lovely grain was such a pleasant surprise. I was expecting more of an oatmeal consistency, but found it soft and smooth. This is one new item I am going to get very attached to. I skipped one of the steps by complete accident but found that it worked probably just…
Banana Pancakes
The best banana pancake recipe I have found in a long time. Granted, I haven’t been looking because I just really have a hard time switching from my all time favorite French Toast if I am going to switch from something “light” or eggy for breakfast. But I have been enlightened with this one. This…
Fried Chili Cabbage
I love Indian food and can’t wait to visit my favorite restaurant in Menlo Park soon. As much as I try to cook as though I am in one of those delicious restaurants, I am still missing the magic. If you cook vegetarian, it seems to come a bit closer but I figure with a…
Chicken Asparagus Soup
It was one of the nights, or rather beautiful days where I just couldn’t get warm and really missed making my soups. Since the dogs were not well this week I went out and bought them a chicken. Lazy me, I picked it up at Costco so I could get back to work and get…
Vegetarian Udon Noodles Dish
While perusing my cabinets and finding more of those lovely and delicious udon noodles, found a favorite recipe of mine (yes on www.tastespotting.com) and threw this quick and easy dish together. I didn’t have the chili oil, but have some wonderful sesame oil with this exquisite chili powder we picked up at the Asian market…
Sesame Bread
The last time I baked bread like this one was awhile ago. This bread looked so beautiful on www.tastespotting.com that I had to try it. (She even wrapped it in a bow for her photo!! Boy, am I falling down on the job!) There is something so wonderfully natural and therapeutic about kneading bread. Honestly,…