These biscuits go together quickly and are worth every calorie. The original recipe is from Marion Cunningham’s The Breakfast Book, which I love (and that’s not Richie’s mom from Happy Days). My variation adds Parmesan (though they are great without it, smeared with homemade jam). Sometimes I knead in a bit of crumbled, cooked bacon … View Post
Asparagus Artichoke Salad with Rosemary Ham
I came up with this in an attempt to copy a wonderful salad I had at the Lost Shepherd in Powell, Ohio. The restaurant uses prosciutto, but I love the rosemary ham found at Giant Eagle and The Andersons. It has a delightful rosemary flavor and isn’t as salty or chewy as … View Post
Tortellini Salad With Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This is a recipe I make a lot. It’s very flexible; sometimes I use rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes, sometimes oil-packed. Sometimes I throw in cooked chicken. I don’t measure anything but the dressing ingredients. People always like it, and it’s pretty easy. That’s a winner in my book. Most recently I made it to take … View Post
Roasted Ratatouille Tart
I got this recipe from an Ellie Krieger (Food Network star) cookbook called The Food You Crave. I added the garlic and yellow pepper and upped the cheese. The crust recipe is the original. I had a 10 1/2-inch tart pan, so I increased the crust by half. Next time I’ll add fresh herbs, perhaps … View Post
White Bean, Butternut Squash and Chard Stew
December was a crazy busy month, plus I was sick and very nearly useless for a week. My sister and I decided to save some money by making each other (and our respective brothers-in-law) gifts. We loved it, but it was time-consuming. So please forgive my absence. Every now and then a big … View Post
