Eggs Benedict – Gluten Free

Sometimes I just feel like being a little bit fancy and a little bit decadent. We tend to sleep in on weekends, so breakfast turns into brunch.

I’ve never made eggs benedict before, although we have it every Christmas morning at my Mom’s. I’ve actually never made Hollandaise sauce either. I do not have an egg [...]

More Dips and Party Food

A few posts ago, I mentioned that I prepared a lot of “chip and dip” type food. The following are a few recipes I have posted before, but are worth mentioning again, with up-to-date photographs. First is an herb dip for vegetables. It is a great alternative to onion or ranch dip. It is also [...]

Quick and Easy Party Food

I’ve often said that I’d much rather being cooking for others than be a lawyer (which is what I really do).  My friend Tori and I planned and catered two weddings in the past.  Recently, I had the opportunity to cater two more parties for a friend.  In the process, I started a second blog.  So come visit [...]

Lavash Crackers – A Daring Bakers’ Challenge

This month’s challenge was designed just for us “alternative” bakers.  The recipe was vegan, and was designed to be made either whole grain or gluten free.  The hosts this month were Natalie from Gluten A Go Go, and Shel, of Musings From the Fishbowl.  You never really think about making crackers at home, but they [...]

Pork Chops with Nectarine Relish

I mentioned that I was going to make this and everyone oohed and aahed.  So I thought I’d better write about it.
I found this recipe on the Food & Wine website.  It’s a Bobby Flay recipe.  I’ve altered a little, because we don’t eat pine nuts in our house.  And I just chop up all [...]

Salmon with Tomatoes

What do you do when you have a deluge of grape tomatoes? You start eating that with every meal. I happened to see this recipe in this month’s Food & Wine Magazine, and salmon was on sale this week. So it was perfect!
Pan-Roasted Salmon with Tomato Vinaigrette
 
Food & Wine Magazine, September 2008
Serves 4
(I cut the [...]