Vegetarian guests at your Turkey Day feast? Not a problem. Make this gorgeous risotto with butternut squash, kale, and parmesan. It will be the main dish for vegetarians and a wonderful side dish for turkey eaters. If you add any kind of nuts it will make a complete protein in combination with the rice. Kale is a Super Food that adds a lot of … [Read more...]
Black Cat Cookies and Pumpkin Pie Dip
I love the way these black cats look! They are made of pie crust, and I'm not sure how I feel about that. True, they are easy to cut out from refrigerated pie pastry, but pastry is easily broken after baking, especially while trying to frost these "cookies." It's just as easy to use refrigerated prepared cookie dough that won't break so … [Read more...]
Burgundy Mushrooms
Making the real beef burgundy takes almost all day to make, with many steps to it. Here's a quicker way to get the great flavors of mushrooms married with burgundy wine. But do use fresh mushrooms and don't use "cooking wine." From the reviews: "This is easy, and it tastes GREAT, I actually used fresh mushrooms . . . I thought I was eating … [Read more...]
Marinated Tomatoes or Bruschetta
These marinated fresh tomatoes make a great side dish for a cookout, but they are even better on warm bruschetta. However you have it, make it the day before because it's better the second day. You can use any kind of tomatoes for this and a mixture of different kinds looks and tastes great.You can add those little mozzarella balls if you want to … [Read more...]
Blue Cheese Burgers: Burger Heaven
Our son grilled these for us this weekend & I have to say it's the best burger I've ever eaten. Heaven! If you're thinking that blue cheese has flavor that's too sharp for burgers, it kind of mellows during the grilling. Some kind of magic happens between the beef and the cheese to make the beef taste better than steak. My husband says steak … [Read more...]
The Real Black Forest Cake
This is a cake to love and to celebrate. The linked recipe uses canned cherries, but take this to excellence by using fresh dark Bing cherries. You can make this with canned cherries the rest of the year & no one will complain, but in cherry season go for the best! This is an outstanding cake that is soaked in Kirschwasser (Kirsch) made from … [Read more...]
Clafoutis: Bing Cherries in Custard Pie
Clafoutis ("clah-foo-TEE") is a delicious treat from France. It's easy to make, not expensive, and delicious. The batter is a cross between a flan (custard) and pancake batter and can be made with other fruits. From wikipedia:"The clafoutis comes from the Limousin region of France and while black cherries are traditional there are numerous … [Read more...]
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