Two days to go before Thanksgiving and the old familiar dilemma pops up. Do I make the traditional dishes that everyone loves or is there room for any innovation? … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Pie With Ginger Cookie Crust
Thanksgiving
Honey Crisp Apple and Blackberry Pie
Pie reigns supreme as the best Thanksgiving dessert. In our home we like pumpkin, pecan, lemon meringue, and apple. I always make one or two new things, just to try them, but we have pie for sure. Several years ago a new variety of apple showed up in local markets here. … [Read more...] about Honey Crisp Apple and Blackberry Pie
Roasted Fall Root Vegetables
Fall harvest colors of fiery orange, garnet, pale silver green, and creamy yellow tossed together with shiny jewel like grapes and velvety bits of fresh sage make a dish perfect for the season. A combination of slightly sweet root vegetables roasted to caramel perfection is … [Read more...] about Roasted Fall Root Vegetables
Brussels Sprouts and Date Salad
Last week, while having lunch at the popular eatery Joan’s On Third, I tried a roasted Brussels sprouts salad … [Read more...] about Brussels Sprouts and Date Salad
Hazelnut Biscotti with Dried Cranberries
Biscotti are such a wonderful cookie and very Sephardic in spirit since they are great dunked in Turkish coffee. I baked a new version of hazelnut biscotti the other day, try these. 6 plus 1 cups all purpose unbleached flour … [Read more...] about Hazelnut Biscotti with Dried Cranberries
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