Raspberry Muffins
This is my all time favorite muffin. Very quick to make. Not even a mixer is required. I’ve tried to branch out and try others but invariably come back to this one. They are a part of every family gathering.
Squash Blossom Beignets
Squash Blossom Beignets are a summer ritual. Harvest them from your own garden or head to your local farmers market
EASTER BREAD
Fun! Festive! Delicious! It just screams that Spring has sprung. Don’t be afraid of yeast! This recipe includes eggs in the dough and can be done in your mixer. It is the perfect bread for the beginning baker and was always in our basics bread class at Roosters.
GRILLED DUCK BREAST
If you can grill a steak, you can grill a duck breast. But, all duck breasts are not created equal. I am a devotee of the Moulard magret. The Moulard duck is a cross between the Muscovy duck and the Pekin duck. Since it is the duck that is raised for foie gras, the breasts…
CHINESE RIBS … a menu
Every family has their favorite recipes. This is ours. Always requested. And very easy to do. Complete the menu with Coconut Rice and Mixed Green Salad with Orange Vinaigrette. COCONUT RICE ARUGULA and MIXED GREENS with ORANGE VINAIGRETTE
La Poutargue … the Caviar of Provence
La poutargue, the caviar of Provence, is the roe of the..
THINKING THANKSGIVING – Pumpkin Roll
This is the first year since Roosters Gourmet Market and Gifts closed that I have had even the slightest inclination to make a pumpkin roll. It was a monumental best seller for us for many years. I was sick of it. But those feelings have passed and I have made several in the last few…
THINKING THANKSGIVING – Spiced Pecans
Both are at the top of the family’s ‘must have’ list at Thanksgiving and Christmas and are part of the pre-dinner appetizers. Along with Ham Biscuits, and maybe, Pimento Cheese Stuffed Celery, this is all that is needed before the big meal. Of course, they can be done weeks ahead of time.
THINKING THANKSGIVING – Scalloped Oysters
Scalloped Oysters were an icon at my childhood Thanksgivings. I did not have an appreciation for them as a child but would always ‘be helped’ with a small portion of the crackers that surrounded the oysters. It must have been a great way to learn to like the complete dish because it is not Thanksgiving…
THINKING THANKSGIVING – Sweet Potato Apple Casserole
Sweet potatoes and apples. Nothing more reminiscent of Fall than this combination… the light sweetness of the potatoes with the the tartness of the apples. This recipe is in my cookbook but I have tweeked it a bit by adding a crunchy topping. Browning the butter and adding the salt to the raisin bran is…