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Montréal’s Saint-Louis Square
My first real adult vacation was to Montréal, Canada. Jennie and I drove up from the Hudson Valley in July of 1993. We had no real plans, had not made
Our Eight Favorite Vegetarian Entrees for Two
Meatless Entrée Recipes for Two Not eating meat shouldn’t mean eating less delicious food. But it does take a change in focus. A good vegetarian meal is more than a
Around the Garden, June 29, 2019
It’s been about one year since we first installed our Deer-Proof Vegetable Garden Kit. It was well into the planting season when we placed the order. By the time we
Homemade Hoisin Sauce
You’ll never have store-bought Hoisin Sauce again. I hesitated making this sauce at home. The store-bought versions are so delicious and convenient. Would it be worth it to make it
Swordfish Souvlaki
Cooked on skewers and served with yogurt and fresh salsa. Souvlaki is a Greek dish of meat or fish on skewers. Cooked under the broiler in about five minutes, the
Fresh Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Fresh Pineapple makes all the difference. This slice of Fresh Pineapple Upside Down cake looks pretty unassuming, but don’t be fooled. It’s really good. Moist without being wet. Sweet without
Salmon Niçoise Salad – Single Sheetpan
Mustard-glazed salmon and roasted vegetables over red leaf lettuce and red wine vinaigrette. Niçoise salad is typically made with tuna, but this alternate version is even better. It’s one of
Asparagus With Mixed Vegetables Stir-Fry
This is the simplest and tastiest stir fry we’ve ever tried. The vegetables come out brightly colored and perfectly cooked, and it’s only 315 calories. Top it all off with
Light and Flaky Short Crust Pastry
Pie, Tart or Quiche Crust Made in the Food Processor While considered a savory crust, it also works great for sweet pastry, especially the French Pear and Almond Tarte. This
No Cook Pizza Sauce
Pantry Pizza Sauce This hearty pizza sauce is made with tomato paste, parmesan cheese, fresh garlic and plenty of Italian-style spices. Honey gives it a hint of sweet, the black,
Poached Pears
Poached pears are an important ingredient in French Pear & Almond Tarte. This recipe was adapted from the How To Poach Pears article on David Lebovitz’s website.
Gift Tags from Old Greeting Cards
There comes a time, at the end of every celebration, to breakdown the decorations. Everything paper gets thrown away or tossed in the recycling bin. The saddest part is throwing away piles of greeting cards.
Golden Tilapia with Roasted Vegetables
The brown sauce has a strong and wonderful flavor that enhances both the fish and the simply prepared vegetables. It was adapted from the recipe on the Food Network website.
Inspiration
A good friend of mine has recently become obsessed with the annual winter spectacle of crows roosting by the thousands along the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie. Above is one of the many breath-taking photos she sent to me.
Simnel Cake
Simnel Cake is popular in the U.K. It is traditionally decorated with a circle of eleven or twelve almond paste “eggs,” representing the twelve apostles. (The one missing is Judas.) This recipe was adapted from the one given to me by my British mother-in-law.
Nashville’s Honky Tonk Highway
Nashville is a big, sprawling city. However, standing in the four-block stretch of downtown known as “Honky Tonk Highway,” it feels much smaller. Here restaurants, bars, music halls, western wear stores, and souvenir shops pack ground level storefronts, the upper floors and even rooftops.