I needed to make a fast lunch, so I grabbed bagels my sister rescued from our freezer (among many other items) during a three-day power outage while we were out of town earlier in the week and slapped some salami, cheddar and Gorgonzola on top and broiled them. Then I peeled back the topping … View Post
Buttery, crisp shortbread
I made these shortbread cookies this week when it was our turn to host our church group. The recipes are from a great little book, Shortbread, 30 sweet+savory recipes, by Jann Johnson. Both flavors were tasty, but I have a weakness for chocolate shortbread that just sort of melts in your mouth. So does my … View Post
Orange Cake
By the time I got to my camera, my family had already had their way with this cake, which was a hit with our 9- and 13-year-old nephews as well as the adults over Labor Day weekend. I heated up some jarred hot fudge sauce because most of us are chocolate fiends, but everyone wanted the … View Post
Quiche with a potato crust
I originally found this recipe at www.bbonline.com/, one of my favorite sources for breakfast and brunch dishes. Now I see the same recipe all over, though not on the original site. Maybe the inn, Derby Hill in Loveland, Colo., is closed or no longer listed. Bed and breakfasts usually offer very good fare. I’ve only … View Post
Salmon Pasta Salad
This recipe, a favorite warm-weather dish, is from Seafood Pasta and Noodles, The New Classics by Rosina Tinari Wilson. In addition to wonderful recipes, it contains beautiful watercolor illustrations by Marlene McLoughlin. Sometimes I make all the parts of the salad the day before, and combine them quickly the next morning. I try to … View Post
