Carole Capeloto Aiken is my big sister, an accomplished cook; she has seven grandchildren and knows how to please a crowd. She makes these fabulous almond biscotti with no added fat, no oil, no butter, and no shortening. We made them on Tuesday, very easy, and then, we had the … [Read more...] about Biscotti by Carole
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Tabouleh
Tabouleh is the perfect summer salad, refreshing, healthy, and easy to make. Served cold or room temperature, it is a fine accompaniment to grilled kufte, kabob, and chicken along with some pita and hummus. Tabouleh is also wonderful on a buffet line up for barbecues. The … [Read more...] about Tabouleh
Boyus With Spinach and Cheese
Boyus or Boyuz or Boyikus are spinach and cheese filled Sephardic pastry. I have tried many recipes and I think at least three are archived on this blog in the recipe index. Last week when I was researching and making strudel I had a thought. Strudel dough is essentially like … [Read more...] about Boyus With Spinach and Cheese
Lamb Chops
On the Forth of July Michael and I were on our own. I made a sweet little dinner with some of our favorite things to enjoy with conversation, just the two of us. I served Baby Lamb Chops simply grilled on the barbecue with an assortment of grilled vegetables and some rice. … [Read more...] about Lamb Chops
Bing Cherry and Pink Lady Apple Strudels
As I am sitting at my desk realizing it is time to get back to my self-imposed posting schedule, I was thinking about how much we enjoyed eating ‘real’ strudel in the Czech Republic and in Hungary on our recent trip. … [Read more...] about Bing Cherry and Pink Lady Apple Strudels
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