I love this salad! It’s great served with grilled meats, pasta, or even just on its own. It’s sort of like a jazzed up Caesar Salad, and will use your summer cherry tomatoes. SALAD WITH CREAMY GARLIC DRESSING, CHERRY TOMATOES, AND AVOCADO 1 large head romaine lettuce2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed1/2 teaspoon salt1 Tablespoon […]
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Cooking in the California Wine Country
Food and wine are an inevitable combination. The cultural heritage of wine at the table reaches back through the centuries. I need to learn more about wine. My mother lives near the Napa Valley, so it is always one of the first places I head to when visiting. I bought this cookbook in the early 80’s […]
Cooking with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
I go on a complete tomato kick in the summer. We plant at least 50 tomato plants in our backyard garden. In a few months, my freezer will be stacked high with marinara sauce, pizza sauce, and fresh tomato soup. On a day when the wind chill hits minus fifty degrees in Chicago, I will […]
Year-Round Holiday Entertaining
What first attracted me to this cookbook over twenty-five years ago was that it was for holiday cooking of all kinds, which I love, and the fact that the author lets the cook know in detail how each item can be prepared ahead of time, or how long it could be frozen. My girls were both very young and […]
Gelato University
You may have heard of Hamburger University or Barbecue University, but did you know there is a Gelato University? This unique school near Bologna, Italy teaches eager students from countries across the globe. The school was founded by the Carpigiani gelato equipment manufacturer in 2001. The institute offers more than 300 courses from September to […]
Can you Beat These Recipes?
Do you make a chocolate chip cookie that could outshine Mrs. Field? Would your pasta sauce make Mario Batali shake in his crocs? According to author Ann Hodgman of “Beat This!” the answer is, in your dreams, because no one, and she means no one, can beat her recipes in this cookbook. Consider yourself challenged. Ann […]
Two Cookbook Give-Aways for the Week of 7-19!
Some nights, especially in the summer, cooking dinner can be a drag. You just want something quick, easy, and the kids will eat it. These two cookbooks fit the bill with the convenience of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing or French’s products. If you would like to enter the random drawing to win both of these cookbooks for […]
Sunday Recipe: Easy Raspberry-Almond Bake
An easy and tasty way to serve summer berries – and so good with some fresh whipped cream! EASY RASPBERRY-ALMOND BAKE 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted1 teaspoon vanilla extract3/4 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup blanched slivered almonds2/3 cup all-purpose flour6 egg whites1/4 teaspoon salt3 cups red raspberriesWhipped cream 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. […]
