Summer

Easy Sheet Pan Summer Vegetables

Easy Sheet Pan Summer Vegetables

Sheet pan cooking is popular for good reason – it’s easy and an effective way to get plenty of tasty food cooked fast. This is my go-to method for roasting vegetables, this time with purple potatoes that have recently been available at my farmers’ market.…

Pan con Tomate — Bread with Tomato

Pan con Tomate — Bread with Tomato

When in Spain, pan con tomate is eaten throughout the day – breakfast through tapas time. The dish is simply grated, fresh tomato on toasted bread; with a rub of fresh garlic, a splash of extra-virgin olive oil, and a sprinkle of salt for additional…

Strawberry Brioche Bread Pudding

Strawberry Brioche Bread Pudding

The genesis of this summertime dessert happened about a month ago when a student of my husband’s gifted us with a loaf of homemade challah and a jar of homemade strawberry jam (Thank you “Y”!). After devouring several slices simply toasted with butter and the…

Spanish-Inspired Chopped Salad with Shrimp

Spanish-Inspired Chopped Salad with Shrimp

By now you’ve rightly noticed I am a huge fan of Spanish food. It started in the late-90’s when I had a two-week work assignment based in Madrid and environs. I was an immediate admirer of the foods after feasting on all manner of dishes,…

Chocolate Pudding Cake

Chocolate Pudding Cake

Is enduring, fudge-y pudding cake on your radar? If not, you are in for a chocolatey treat. As the cake bakes, a rich fudge-y sauce forms on the bottom of the pan, leaving a light, brownie-like cake atop. It’s a marvel to watch as it…

Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Mini-Frittatas

Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Mini-Frittatas

Springtime means brunch time for many of us. And finally (Finally!) we are slated for dry and sunny days to gather with family and friends. Even if it’s for just hubby and me, I often make a frittata for our Sunday brunch. I make it…

Chicken Smothered in Onion and Mustard Sauce

Chicken Smothered in Onion and Mustard Sauce

Chilly, rainy days are still with us so hearty, warming meals are what’s on our table. This main dish comes together fairly quickly for a weeknight but can also be presented for a celebratory table.  (Especially if you add a few sprigs or slices of…

Parmesan Rosemary Shortbread

Parmesan Rosemary Shortbread

These savory shortbread cookies would be right at home on your cheese board where I’d also nestle a few roasted almonds nearby.  We enjoy these from lunch time to cocktail time, anytime the mood strikes. And their salty-sweetness goes dangerously well with a flute of…

Peaches and Cream Cake

Peaches and Cream Cake

This is my version of a German-style peach kuchen. My recipe is written on a three-by-five inch recipe card in a penmanship style I abandoned decades ago. All to say, I no longer recall the origin of this particular recipe to give it proper acknowledgement.…

Summertime Fresh Corn and Zucchini Frittata

Summertime Fresh Corn and Zucchini Frittata

Farmers markets have practically been screaming this combination for a quintessential summertime frittata.  There are so many interesting squashes from which to choose, but using zucchini brings a bright color contrast to the eggs and corn. Use this recipe as a guide and make substitutions…