Pork Tenderloin with Apples Pork tenderloin is one of my favorite cuts of meat. It is easy to prepare, there is little waste (no bones or gristle, and it has just enough fat to ensure a moist dish), it can be dressed up or down. I will use tenderloin to make everything from southern...
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Spinach Pie or Spanakopita For many, we are now heading into the holiday season where we look forward to sharing meals with family and friends. For most of us, those holiday menus are all but set in stone. We will be eating traditional foods passed down through generations, which we eagerly look forward to...
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Tea Time Sitting down for tea should be an experience. Whether you are sharing a cup of tea and a slice of cake, with an impromptu visitor, or hosting a tea party, with various offerings, your guest should always feel that they are partaking of something special. There are a few things...
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A Different Kebab Don’t put away the grill yet! Given my choice, I might well grill every day; we grill with charcoal as I adore the flavor it imparts. I loved grilled meats, vegetables, and even fruits. We recently served grilled pineapple and nectarines, which I had marinated in a mixture of melted...
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Avocados! Stuffed Bagel Avocados have long been a favorite food of mine; they are delicious, nutritious, and versatile. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy avocados when they are fresh and in season, picked to ripen quickly. A native of Mexico, avocados have traveled the world, and are now grown in a wide...
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Fruit Salad With Ginger Do you remember fruit cocktail? Did your Mother think it was dessert or the perfect addition to Jell-O or a boxed cake, a way to dress it up? I never understood the appeal of canned fruit – my only interest was in the cherry, that one maybe two or...
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Olive Salad This recipe is inspired by Central Grocery’s muffuletta sandwich, which is loaded with Italian cold cuts, fine cheese, and olive salad. By the way, if you are headed toward the French Quarter in New Orleans, make sure you visit Decatur Street on any day other than Sunday, when the Central Grocery...
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Picadillo This is very basic Cuban fare, served with white rice, fried plantains (maduros), with black beans being optional, but preferred. I make mine with cilantro, which most people do not use, and I add the dried plums and a touch of hot peppers. Also, I would probably add a bit more...
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For Passover Passover is the Jewish Holiday celebrating Freedom from Slavery in Egypt and the idea of liberation. Passover includes the retelling of the history of the Jewish exodus from Egypt. The history is read with family and friends around the dinner table. It is followed by a wonderful meal. At the end of...
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Carrot Cake This has become one of my signature cakes. I have had more people request this cake, than any other sweet, that I make. I first made this for my Mother, as her birthday cake, and if we are together, for her birthday, I still make it – something to bear in mind,...
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