My siblings and I grew up eating luscious homemade soups, but, nothing that my mother cooked. We had a Hungarian housekeeper, Ann Kaufman. (Before Ann came to work for us, when I was 1 year old, she was married briefly to a Jewish man who died shortly after they married, that’s how she ended…
No Question, an Easy (and Quick) Pork Shoulder Recipe
I’ve always liked Chinese food, possibility because of its saltiness, with ingredients such as Hoisin, soy and oyster-flavored sauce. When my husband and I go out for Chinese food we often, as an appetizer, share an order of barbecue spare ribs. Some restaurants offer meaty ones, other times their selection seems “painted” with red food…
Pie crust (easy) for the holiday season
With a knife or a bench scraper, cut the dough in two even pieces, and form a low round disk.
Chicken, vegetable and potato calzone- a simple snack or an ample meal
I first discovered calzones several years back, which is why I added one to my first cookbook – Nourished: A Memoir of Cooking and the Arts. There, there is a recipe for Salami, Spinach and Cheese Calzone. But, since I enjoying making pizza dough, I created the above recipe. Calzones can evolve into many different…
Glazed, Pan-roasted, and Marinated Chicken with Lemon
Since childhood, chicken has always been a tasty meal, cooked in all its glory, many different ways. Along with my siblings and I, we ate chicken fried and roasted, and other ways too such as chicken a-la-king, a great way to use up leftover chicken. Our housekeeper, who worked for us from the time I…
Travels and Beef Barley Vegetable soup with Farro
t dinner, while in Lucca, but away from the cooking school, we all enjoyed a traditional soup – farro adn bean, or in Italian Zuppa di Farro
Stud of A Cookie: Chewy Chocolate-chip Coconut Oatmeal
Cookies give me pause, but not for long! In an instant they disappear, as I chew them, devour them, not leaving a crumb. Yes, that’s how I deal with cookies. This is especially true when chocolate is one of the main ingredients. When knobby dark-colored studs peek out from a cookie, I gobble them…
Baked Pasta, Meat, Cheese and Zucchini Casserole
When I married, back in 1971, I believed cooking lasagna was time consuming, and it was. As I tried to carefully place the dry, flat noodles in a big pot of boiling water; they often broke and cracked, which annoyed me no end. Once cooked, they even slid out of my hands; pieces slithered away…
Spinach-Leek Cheesy Quiche
Quiches offer exciting possibilities for brunch, snacks and dinner; plus they are fun and immensely creative to make. You can plan your meal, shop for foods to include in your quiche, or wait until the mood strikes you and see what goodies are on hand in your fridge and pantry. Share with me how you…
A Tub of Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread topped with Cream Cheese-Yogurt Frosting
Toward the end of summer I’m thrilled when my vegetable garden presents a cornucopia of several vegetables; my favorite for decades has been zucchini, the green variety. I catch them at their peak, about six to eight inches. However, larger ones work well in stews and casseroles, or stuffed with chopped veggies, cheese and ground…
Marilyn Raff 