Israeli Couscous Salad
~ Mary ~
Way back in the early 90′s I went and checked out a new grocery store in town – Whole Foods. I had this salad. I loved it! I went back, bought more, kept the ingredient list from the label, then started tinkering with it. This was the final result that I’ve been using for the last 20 years. Yes, it’s one of my all-time favorites and I was shocked to go looking for the recipe, here on Foodo, only to discover that it wasn’t here. Read more…
Hot Chocolate Popovers
~ Patty & Tess ~
Tess and I had a full day of cooking over Spring Break. We made three family favorites, meatloaf, taco meat, and spaghetti sauce; and a new recipe for Chicken Curry with a Mint-Cilantro chutney. Kori was sick, so Tess volunteered to make family dinners for the rest of her school vacation …. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Our cooking class finished with a flourish with the Hot Chocolate Popovers, from Joy the Baker. They were simple and popped over nicely to pop in the chocolate and marshmallow(s). Putting them under the broiler for just a few seconds melted the marshmallows enough to form a carmely syrup with the chocolate chips. They were really delicious! Read more…
Chinese 5 Spice Pork Loin
~ Mary ~
Chinese five spice, plum sauce and garlic make a succulent marinade that offers a hint of sweetness with each bite. You can bake this in the oven, or fire up your grill – the weather’s just about right for it! Read more…
Momofuku & NYT Chocolate Chip Dream Cookie
~ Mary ~
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I bought the Momofuku Milk Bar cookbook last year, the whole story and a lot of the recipes excited me so much I proceeded to bake recipe after recipe after recipe. Unfortunately I only posted two - here and here. You see, the recipes are intense, often times difficult, and always a huge time commitment. By the time I was done with several, I knew I would never, ever make them again. They were delicious, but truly not worth all the effort. Except I kept coming back to their version of a chocolate chip cookie. It was delicious, but once again there were too many steps, it didn’t always come out of the oven perfectly and the NYT Chocolate Chipper was already such a fan favorite. When I voiced this to John, he casually said maybe I should just combine the two. GENIUS! I’ve never looked back! Read more…
Artichoke & Leek Risotto
~ Mary ~
Went to make this today and couldn’t believe I’d never posted it! For a more substantial meal I dice up some chicken breast and add it to the mix. This is a reduced fat version so you can enjoy without too much guilt! Read more…
Brazilian Black Bean Chili
~ Mary ~
I found this recipe in the Joy of Cooking several years ago, altered it slightly, and have enjoyed it every winter since. Hope you do too! Read more…
Rustic Lasagna
~ Mary ~
Everyone loves lasagna! I made this one over the holidays and it was truly a gift that kept on giving. The recipe below is for a 9×13 pan, but if you have a turkey roasting pan, you may want to add an extra layer, or two. What I absolutely love is that there is no need to boil your pasta, there’s plenty of moisture in the layers, and it bakes long enough that they turn nice and soft in the process. Read more…
