After staggering through a steamy summer day, the last thing you want to do is stand in front of a hot stove to cook dinner. That’s why, when a scorcher is expected, I start cooking dinner before breakfast. There’s something very satisfying about tucking a delicious evening ... [Read More] [3 Comments. Please leave another.]
Easy Garlic Rice Recipe
Sometimes it's the little culinary touches that make a meal special. Rice is such a useful side dish for chicken and vegetarian dishes, soups and stews. But let’s face it, sometimes it's a little…boring. You can add fragrant goodness to plain old rice with just a splash of ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
Recipe for Mulligatawny Soup with Coconut Rice Pilau
Our family recently lunched at the Black Cat Café in Sharon Springs, New York where we ate a delicious Mulligatawny soup. Then we piled into the Caravan and headed to Sap Bush Hollow Farm to buy our winter supply of grassfed meat. Driving home, our minvan packed with ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
Spring Risotto with Asparagus
Spring Risotto with Asparagus delivers lush, creamy flavor yet takes only 30 minutes of your time, start-to-finish. The secret is my "lazy cook," one-pot cooking method: I sauté and reserve the asparagus, then cook the remaining ingredients in the same pot, stirring in the ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
West Indian Rice and Green Peas
My mother-in-law is Trinidadian and I love the crossroads cuisine of the West Indies. Each dish tells a story that goes far back in time and place. Caribbean dishes meld cultures and traditions. A taste of Black Cake carries you over the Atlantic to England, Scotland and ... [Read More] [4 Comments. Please leave another.]
