This recipe is from “The Lost Kitchen” Cookbook. The restaurant is in Freedom, ME and it is on my list of places to go. I have heard it is difficult to get a reservation but worth the wait. The soup is a little spicy and so easy to make, everything goes into the blender. It…
Cauliflower Soup
I know, it is another soup recipe. This Cauliflower Soup has become one of my favorite soups to make and eat. I puree the soup with my immersion blender, so it is smooth. The flavors are layered with cauliflower, potato, cayenne, Monterey Jack cheese and garnished with chives and bacon. The soup leaves a nice…
Black Bean Soup with Cumin
This Black Bean Soup with Cumin is a combination of two of my favorite recipes. You can add additional jalapeño peppers if you would like a spicier soup. I cooked the cumin in a skillet before I added it to the beans to release the flavor. I do that a lot whenever I use dried spices….
Almond Cake
This Almond Cake recipe is from David Lebovitz. I have made it in the food processor, I have made it partly in the food processor and in a stand up mixture with the paddle attachment, depending on where I am making it. It stores beautifully and just gets better. David says you can freeze it…
Sake Fried Rice
I have been looking for a really good Sake Fried Rice recipe. So this is a combination of an old and a new recipe. Our friends own a Sake brewery, so I wanted to make sure I include their Blue Current Sake in the recipe. After you cook the rice, chop the scallions and the…
Chocolate Ganache
You will almost alway find a mason jar filled with Chocolate Ganache in our refrigerator. Ganache is great to have on hand for an impromptu dessert. The higher quality chocolate you use, the smoother your ganache will be. For this particular batch we used a Lindt 70% Dark Smooth bar that you can…
Almond Cake with Amaro
I love anything with almonds or almond flavors. Amaro Montenegro is a traditional Amaro distilled in Bologna, Italy. It is made using over 40 herbs, including vanilla and orange peels, bottled at 23%vol. The Amaro was first produced by Stanislao Cobianchi in 1885 and is named after Princess Elena of Montenegro. So, this is my…
Fiore Marinara Sauce
This simple Fiore Marinara Sauce has abundant flavor. My husband is Italian and this was his Grandmother’s marinara sauce. I never had the privilege of meeting Lucy Fiore, but I understand she was quite a life force. This is the marinara sauce I use for almost everything requiring a red sauce; I use it for…
Coeur à la Crème
I have always wanted to make Coeur à la Crème. It is so beautiful on a plate. The name means “hearts of cream”, and I know it is not chocolate but it still seems perfect for Valentine’s Day. I love that it is not sweet and a little bit tart. It can easily be doubled…
No Bean Chicken Chili
Try this delicious No Bean Chicken Chili and I guarantee you won’t miss the beans. When I was in the corporate world, in another life, we would have potluck lunches around the holidays. This chili is what I would always make; with garnishes. I would prepare it on the stovetop and transport it in…