Defrost Phyllo overnight Prep 15 mins Cook 10 mins Bake 15 mins Eat 40 mins Making Apple Strudel seems daunting, but even the beginners in our Oktoberfest Cooking Class were able to roll together one of these beautiful German pastries in way less than an hour. But don’t stop at one, make a few at a time. … Continue reading Apple Strudel in 40 minutes
Category: Recipes
Fresh Mini Blueberry Pies
Prep 5 mins Bake Pie Shells 8 mins Cook 10 mins Cool 10 mins Assemble 2 mins Eat 27 mins I’ve had Dorothy’s Fresh Blueberry Pie in my mind since I read about it on Shockingly Delicious a year ago. What took me so long? Evan Kleiman, who’s long been on the food scene in Southern California with her “Good… Continue reading Fresh Mini Blueberry Pies
A Catering Secret that will make your party platter sing – The Garnish!
Whether it’s planning my own parties or working with catering company, Along Came Mary, “the garnish” is the secret to giving your food a professional touch. Yes, the food has to taste amazing. Yes, you have to provide a welcoming and party atmosphere with music, decorations and possibly a theme. Yes, you must make introductions… Continue reading A Catering Secret that will make your party platter sing – The Garnish!
Ten All-Time Favorite Summer Recipes
20 minutes* to Best Ever Barbecue Ribs There is good reason that the Best Ever Barbecue Ribs is at the top of the “Ten All-Time Favorite Summer Recipes”. Along with truly being the best-ever ribs, you spend only 20 minutes hands-on time making them and they magically do their thing in the oven for 2-3 hours,… Continue reading Ten All-Time Favorite Summer Recipes
How to make Cranberry Sauce for Thanksgiving
Cook 20 mins Chill 1 hour Eat 1:20 If you are counting down to Thanksgiving, you may want to start your food preparation and the first thing you can make is the cranberry sauce. This is a basic recipe for Cranberry Sauce. Yes, there are other fancier versions – compotes, chutneys, with all kinds of fancy ingredients,… Continue reading How to make Cranberry Sauce for Thanksgiving
Chobani Sundaes…Sweet and Savory
Bailey’s Irish Cream Trifles
Prep 15 mins Eat 15 mins Are you looking for a luscious dessert to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with? Try this Bailey’s Irish Cream Trifle. It’s so easy to make and your friends’ Irish Eyes will be Smiling! The strawberries from Oxnard are at the Farmers Markets in Southern California right now and they are super sweet! Perfect to… Continue reading Bailey’s Irish Cream Trifles
Moroccan Beef Brisket
Prep 40 mins Roast 4:20 Eat 5 hours In December, this Moroccan Beef Brisket has become a favorite. We love to entertain friends at our home, so it was only natural that I invite a couple food bloggers over for an intimate evening of my favorite things – great food, music and lively conversation about… Continue reading Moroccan Beef Brisket
Home Made Spaghetti Sauce. Yum!!
Home Made Spaghetti Sauce Prep 15 mins Cook 2:00 Eat 2:15 There’s nothing like a crisp fall and dewy morning to get you in the mood for cooking up some hearty meals! Since I’m part Italian, that means making sauce – spaghetti sauce, aka pizza sauce or the base for many other wonderful dishes like lasagna or chicken… Continue reading Home Made Spaghetti Sauce. Yum!!
Hollywood Bowl and Peach Ice Cream
Prep 30 mins Chill 1:30 Eat 2:00 My Peach Ice Cream travelled to the Hollywood Bowl in my picnic basket on this blissful summer evening. Two of my favorite things are food+cooking and classical music. Put them together and you have a magical evening. Attending the Hollywood Bowl is a summer ritual that I have enjoyed… Continue reading Hollywood Bowl and Peach Ice Cream
