I think your dinner or cocktail guests will be mighty impressed with these super Impressive Herby Cheese Straw thingies. They’ll try to stop at one but they won’t be able to. So easy to make too! No big deal. But, yeah, they ARE a big deal. ‘Cause everyone loves cheesy herby baked […]
Frenchified Popcorn
The day after Thanksgiving always brings a ton of cooking and chef supply catalogs in the mail. Do you get as many as I do? I page through and admire the many “fantasy” holiday table settings, linens and cooking gadgetry and then try hard to resist the urge to purchase as they try hard to […]
November 29, 2011 by 15 Comments
Pissaladière the easy way
French Fridays with Dorie The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear. -Gandhi I don’t know about you but I saw a lot of irrational ‘fear of the unknown’ out there this last week in Doritistan . Who knew so many Doristas were going to be so afraid, […]
October 24, 2011 by 22 Comments
Garam Masala Deviled Eggs
I have to say these Garam Masala Deviled Eggs are surprisingly good. I’ve said it before: Deviled eggs used to make me wretch. The slightest whiff of a hard-cooked egg yolk would trigger my gag reflex initiating a fierce struggle to throw off the resulting wave of panic and nausea. Mom never bought my kitchen theatrics […]
August 19, 2011 by 5 Comments
Mojito Melon Skewers
Show up to the next backyard party you attend with a platter full of these and you will get quite a lot of attention. I did. The recipe (slightly adapted here) comes from Matt Armandariz’ new book “On a Stick” which I reviewed here last week. It seemed only fair that after reviewing it I […]
June 4, 2011 by 8 Comments
Mustard Batons for chic cocktail hours
French Fridays with Dorie Who wouldn’t love showing up to a cocktail party and being hit up by these savory mustard batons? That would certainly set the mood for cocktails and chatter, n’cest pas? I mourn the loss of the all-but-lost-art of the proper cocktail party. They were a huge part of my early childhood […]
April 22, 2011 by 23 Comments
Savory Quick Breads as Appetizers
French Fridays with Dorie Parisians must do a lot of sitting around drinking wine and nibbling on savory cheese breads as I’ve been crossing paths with several recipes lately and all them talk about sipping wine with them. Back in December while sifting through my my new amour’s things when he wasn’t paying attention, I […]
March 4, 2011 by 24 Comments
Deviled Caesared Eggs
Valentine’s Day is a day filled with cards, flowers, romantic dinners, chocolate desserts, and champagne. Oh, not for me. For other people. Some people get lots of candy and pastries cut into fancy heart shapes. Not me. Not anymore. All past attempts to get in the holiday spirit fall flat so trust me when I […]
February 15, 2011 by 15 Comments
Basque Potato Tortilla
French Fridays with Dorie This is my last minute contribution to this week’s French Friday’s with Dorie project. Please pardon my brevity with this post but I barely have a minute to spare with Friday in my particular time zone. When I got home tonight I realized I hadn’t planned anything for dinner. No problem […]
February 5, 2011 by 20 Comments
Signature Nuts?
French Fridays with Dorie I really like the idea that certain types of things can come to be thought of as someone’s “signature”. Scents, dishes, articles of clothing, even cocktails can become automatically associated in your mind with one person or one place. Coco Channel had her white pearls. Bing Crosby had that damn hat. […]
December 3, 2010 by 21 Comments
Pumpkin Gorgonzola Flan
French Fridays with Dorie I really didn’t have the time for this week’s French Friday’s with Dorie item, Pumpkin Gorgonzola Flan. It was a squeaker! I wasn’t going to beat myself up over it, however. My blog pals, The Doristas, always forgive. They understand how hard it is to work the assignments in to weekly […]
November 12, 2010 by 23 Comments
Gerard’s Mustard Tart
French Fridays with Dorie I have this fantasy/memory playing out in my head about French cooking and how it is prepared. Its seeds were planted when I took a family vacation to France as a teenager. Our family was hosted by a business associate of my father and his very elegant wife. Their names were […]
October 8, 2010 by 16 Comments
Gougères!
French Fridays with Dorie The interwebs are about to be inundated with posts featuring this elegant yet simple appetizer so I’m piling on the bandwagon. In a spasm of silly impetuousness (which I am sure to regret soon) I agreed to join the ranks of those whom I have previously (and lovingly?) referred to as […]
October 1, 2010 by 17 Comments
Almond Basil Dip
This quick appetizer has become our new weekday staple. Its easy, healthy, and not so filling that it will fill you up before you get your dinner ready. The recipe makes a large batch that can be put into separate smaller ramekins, covered with plastic wrap and kept in the refrigerator ready to be pulled […]
September 3, 2010 by 1 Comment
Sup’s Savory Palmiers The Kitchen Cleanout Continues…
…as pretty as they are delicious and easy! I will have to admit to Greg that I’ve made these twice already. I held off on posting about them as I stalk him a bit too much as it is and well, I don’t know…I must have had something else pressing to write about. His innovations […]
July 14, 2010 by 1 Comment
