Spring Rolls are in season! In my house they are always in season but tend to get spicier when the weather is cooler. Right now there are lovely baby sprouts of all sorts that go so well in spring rolls. This version makes a perfect lo-cal option and is a fun way to eat …
Stuffed Grape Leaves, Dolmades!
Succulent little morsels of goodness! These stuffed grape leaves are popular all over the Mediterranean. There are different variations, most are stuffed with rice. I remember one batch fondly, we used ground lamb and went heavy on the mint. The recipe that is here is my go-to version. It yields party worthy results …
Irish potluck and Garden Cottage Pie
Irish potluck and a Cottage Garden Pie Once monthly I get the pleasure of going to a potluck with great friends. Many of the attendees, not unlike me, are into food. The rest are into eating food! So it’s a perfect match! Each month’s dinner has a theme. The theme is often chosen with the relevant …
Quinoa – The Mother Grain
Quinoa - The Mother Grain. The first time I served quinoa to my husband for dinner, the conversation before hand went a little like this: him, "what are we having for dinner tonight," me, "[something] with quinoa." "Keen what?" "Keen-wah" "whats that?" "quinoa," "really what’s for dinner?" "Quin-Wah" "huh?" "KEEN WAH" him, "I mean, is …
Nancy Warner 