Sometimes I just have to have lamb. It’s the Armenian in me, I suppose, and when I realize I haven’t had it in a while I make a beeline to the market (preferably for organic or local lamb), or, on this evening, to my freezer, where I’d stashed a few lamb patties mixed with seasonings a … Continue reading
If you’ve been reading this blog, you know that my niece Arica is just setting up her first household and kitchen. I took advantage of this milestone to give her a custom collection of spices, which I wrote about here. Her parents gave her cookware, she told me, and I also gave her a gift … Continue reading
Seriously, that was some rainstorm last night! So after driving home in the, well, driving rain, I resorted to one of my favorite comfort foods. This grilled cheese was made on big slices of rye bread with black caraway seeds, a combination of jalapeño and Colby/jack cheeses, bacon and tomato. And a sprinkling of parsley … Continue reading
Ahhh, Easter dinner! It seems ages ago, and I guess it was. I took the trouble to make a rack of lamb, potato galette, and fresh peas with pearl onions.The photo of the meal doesn’t show off the galette well at all, so I include a separate photo of that at the front of this … Continue reading
When was the last time you roasted a whole chicken? I don’t do it nearly as often as I’d like, usually favoring quick preparations with cut-up chicken parts, especially thighs. (Don’t talk to me about boneless, skinless breasts, the bane of my life.) But the mouthwatering photo in the December 16 New York Times Magazine … Continue reading
I am so busy working on articles that I am just posting a few recent food shots of dishes and meals I’ve enjoyed lately. I cannot seem to get the formatting right (still learning on my new site!), so have made sure all have captions, to help decipher. First, here is a gorgeous stuffed, roasted … Continue reading
It was great to do some cooking over the holidays! Here’s a photo roundup of some of the things I enjoyed. Note that I did not make the Panforte myself, that was from Bon Appétit, ditto Baked Alaska from Trader Joe’s (too cute to pass up).
As usual, I inhaled the first bowl of my winter favorite, herisah (continue on for very simple recipe). I only thought to take a photo after I’d literally licked the bowl clean. So I took another photo (below) when I had it for dinner again the next night. My small crockpot’s worth made 4-5 servings. … Continue reading
The Winter Collection of artisan chocolates from Donna & Company reads like a dream: Pumpkin Caramel, Tiramasu, Cranberry Orange, Vanilla Honey, Egg Nog. Five perfect, hand-made pieces are packaged in a red gift box with magnetic ribbon closure. Other options include a 6-inch chocolate wreath with molded ribbon, pinecones and holly details (and more), or … Continue reading
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