This is a lovely warm tart for the chilly days of winter and early spring. Leeks go out of season in late March or early April, so if you miss it you should wait until October or November for your best shot. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9 x 9 baking dish – round is pretty, but you … Continue reading Leek Tart
There are no quantities for Laura’s recipe, because sometimes you’re serving a dinner party, and sometimes you just need one bowl of chicken soup to cure the sniffles. If using fresh spinach, sauté briefly in olive oil and drain well. If using frozen, cook to package directions and drain or squeeze until nearly all the water is out of it. Heat stock or broth and … Continue reading Chicken Soup with Spinach
Everyone who cooked in the 1970s has a version of this recipe tucked away somewhere; ours was a gift from our chef buddy Tom Ayer. Combine avocado, lemon juice, salt and pepper. In separate bowl, mix sour cream, taco seasoning and mayonnaise. Layer in order: beans, avocado mix, sour cream, onions, tomatoes, olives and cheese. Serve with tortilla chips. Continue reading Tex-Mex Layered Dip
Yep, we admit it – it’s kind of cheating to use grocery store spread as a dip base. On the other hand, there is something about that spread (made by a company using the name of a major East Coast city) that just makes it extra tasty. Thaw and drain spinach. Blend with cream cheese and sour cream. Add soy sauce, Lawry’s and hot sauce … Continue reading Spinach Dip
Process all ingredients in food processor until well blended, about 1 minute. Refrigerate until ready to use. Continue reading Salmon Spread
It sounds weird (really, even after having eaten it, it still sounds kind of awful), but it makes delicious comfort food on a cold night. It’s wonderful with cornbread. And in a year when beef prices have blown holes through supermarket ceilings, it’s nice to find a great recipe for an unloved and unlovely cut of meat. Sear the pork steaks on high heat; salt … Continue reading Baked Pork with Green Beans
Thumbprint cookies are easy, can be made with any kind of jam or fruit filling, flavored with whatever pleases you most, and are delicious. We are of differing opinions about what kind of glaze to use, though. Our go-to (powdered sugar, water, and flavoring) can be too soft and smeary, especially if you’re packing them as holiday treats. A royal icing squiggle works just as … Continue reading Jammy Thumbprint Cookies
Like all of the recipes in this category, we haven’t tried these yet. But they look like they will work, and sound delicious to us. When we finally get around to a test batch, we’ll move them into the category where they really belong. If you try these out before we do, let us know about your results! Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an … Continue reading Eggnog Blondies
Blend in food processor, put in serving bowl and drizzle with olive oil before serving. Continue reading Hummus
Here’s your chance to show off your pâte à choux skills. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine water, butter and salt in medium saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. When butter is melted, reduce heat and add flour; cook and stir constantly until the pâte à choux dough begins to pull away from the sides of … Continue reading Cheese Straws
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