I’m often tempted at the holidays to bake elaborately decorated or fancy cookies. And they undoubtedly have their charms. But, sometimes, simpler is better. Nothing could be more perfect in its unassuming splendor as these almond crescents. They look like nothing special, but then you bite in, and the cinnamon sugar yields to the tender [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Vegetarian’
Double-crusted Apple Pie
Posted in Dessert, Recipe, tagged Apple, Comfort Food, Family, Fruit, Vegetarian on October 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Now is the time for apples — crisp, juicy, glorious in their familiar, yet still sublime combination of sweet and tart. And what better way to celebrate them than baking a beautiful apple pie? For this occasion, I chose a traditional double-crusted, deep dish apple pie. For this to work, the apples need to be [...]
Peach Salsa
Posted in Recipe, Side dish, tagged Fruit, Healthy, Low-fat, Southwest, Vegetarian on September 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Did you know that Colorado has some of the best peaches in the country? Farmers on the Western Slope (around Palisades) do a remarkable job of growing these sweet beauties and driving them across the Continental Divide to farmers’ markets all along the Front Range. I can’t imagine how many acres of trees must be [...]
Blueberry Cream Tart
Posted in Dessert, Recipe, tagged Fruit, Vegetarian on August 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This recipe has a lot of steps, but the final result is worth the work. The crust is buttery and crisp, the pastry cream is, well… creamy, and the shiny blueberries on top are just bursting with freshness. It’s an elegant alternative to blueberry pie, which can often dissolve, with all the cooked blueberry juice, [...]
Sour Cream Waffles
Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Recipe, tagged Comfort Food, Vegetarian on August 23, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Larry and I recently celebrated our twelfth anniversary. One of the best things about being with him is the everyday, ordinary, sweet and loving things that make up our life together. These little gestures remind us of how grateful we are to have found one another, later in life. For years, I pined away [...]
Swiss Chard and Chevre Tart
Posted in Brunch, Main Course, Recipe, tagged Chevre, Vegetarian on July 20, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Have you discovered the charms of chard? A hearty green, with big shiny leaves, it’s a nutritional superstar with all sorts of vitamins and minerals. But I love it because it tastes great! To me, chard is like getting two complimentary vegetables in one — the leaves are tender and spinach-like, and the stalks are [...]
Gazpacho!
Posted in Recipe, Soups, tagged Easy, Gluten-free, Healthy, Low-fat, Southwest, Vegan, Vegetarian on July 3, 2010 | 4 Comments »
It’s hot. The last thing I want to do is heat up the kitchen, or eat a big plate of steaming food. At times like this, I know the perfect food — gazpacho! It’s cool and delicious and absolutely positively guilt-free. Like anything, it’s best made with fresh-from-the-garden produce and herbs, but I often am [...]
Hippie Potato Salad
Posted in Recipe, Side dish, tagged Vegetarian on June 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I call this Hippie Potato Salad, because I got the original recipe from the Moosewood Cookbook, a book that was found in many an earth mama’s kitchen way back when. People don’t often want to admit it, but hippies had a lot of good ideas, and it wasn’t just putting sprouts in salad. Natural foods [...]
Jewish Apple Cake
Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Recipe, tagged Apple, Easy, Vegetarian on April 5, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I am fortunate to live near a great bakery. Breadworks is such a gem. They bake terrific artisianal breads that have crackly crusts and tangy sourdough flavor. Their display cases tempt me with a dizzying array of tarts and pastries, a dozen flavors of homemade gelato, in addition to flavorful, unusual soups and salads and [...]
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