The first thing I am going to do when I get to heaven is bake my Grandmother this Pear Tart. … [Read more...] about Pear Tart
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Chocolate Cake Cup Shells
I am not the chocolate girl some are. I think I mentioned that before. However, when things get stressful, or sometimes when I am ill I always need a little chocolate. Last week when I was on call for jury duty I had every intension of making something chocolate to comfort me. I … [Read more...] about Chocolate Cake Cup Shells
Easy Focaccia with Sesame Seeds
I got through jury duty without having to serve. I am happy, but totally out of kilter. The good news is you go on-line and check to see if your number is called to see if you are needed. So you no longer have to physically go to court and sit around. The bad news is you have to … [Read more...] about Easy Focaccia with Sesame Seeds
Mini Blueberry Tarts
I have been trying to cook and bake seasonally, but I am kind of on overload with apple and pumpkin, and Thanksgiving is still weeks away, so I thought I would try a little something different. … [Read more...] about Mini Blueberry Tarts
Cod and Shrimp Stoup
I was playing that old game I play in my head called PPP. It stands for pick and put or purge when I ran across an old Rachel Ray magazine. When you are playing this game you are not supposed to stop, or read or get distracted. … [Read more...] about Cod and Shrimp Stoup
The Perfect Egg
I always stop by Wives With Knives to see what she is up to. She went to France this summer so I followed her around virtually for a vicarious vacation - that was fun seeing all the food and all things French. But, today I was there and she posted about the perfect soft boiled … [Read more...] about The Perfect Egg
Cod with Tomato and Tapenade
It is a constant challenge to make my life easier. I want real food. I want it to be easy. I guess you could say I want gourmet food with little labor, so when I stumbled upon this recipe I got really excited. I think this may be my most simple meal so far. … [Read more...] about Cod with Tomato and Tapenade
Spicy Spinach Dip
Spicy Spinach Dip I had some left over pine nuts from my angel hair pasta with feta and pine nuts so I thought I would use them up by making spicy spinach dip. I thought this was an ideal place for them. Pine nuts are a little pricey so I did not want to waste one … [Read more...] about Spicy Spinach Dip
Shrimp with Orange Chipotle Cream
Shrimp with Orange Chipotle Cream I made angel hair pasta with feta and pine nuts two weeks ago for my Greek fix. Now what better way than a little chipotle cream to calm the Mexican craving, a little nod to Cinco de Mayo. … [Read more...] about Shrimp with Orange Chipotle Cream
