Cooking Class Recipes
Good Soup Knows No Season
A bunch of broccoli can always be found reasonably priced at the grocery store, all seasons of the year these days. Need a quick but light in calories supper to eat in front to the TV? Skinny "Cream" of Broccoli Bisque is where we will start. When I announced to my...
Valentine’s Dessert—Pot de Creme au Chocolat
Pot de Crème au Chocolat Traditionally, French Pot de Crème is a rich baked custard. My version is actually a dark rich chocolate pudding with no eggs, no heavy cream and no baking in a tiresome water bath. To entice cooks to be more careful about dessert calories and...
Time to elevate underrated Celery
Try this No-Cream Celery Bisque for lunch or a dinner starter. No Cream Celery Bisque Celery Bisque offers a sublime pale green color, a deliciously creamy texture and slight celery flavor making for a special lunch or cozy first course soup. Insisting on a Yukon gold...
Parkside, Poolside or Inside—”Cream” of Broccoli Soup To Be Sipped— Hot , Cold or Room Temp
Spring has officially sprung and my thoughts go to all foods "green"—today it's broccoli, but more particularly, broccoli stalks/broccoli stems, with added "trees" for deeper green color. I title this soup "cream" because it is a pureed soup that does not contain...
Fancy Cauliflower
An open-faced tart in France is called a Galette, in Italy, a Crostata, in the United States we call them a Rustic Country Tart. Whatever you call it, this one is delicious. Scratch cornmeal pie crust, thin raw cauliflower slices, diced sopressata, chopped red...
It’s All About Roasted Beets!
Roasted Beet Crostini Read the latest reasons you should try beets these days: In Australia, a true Oz-style burger must have a slice or two of beets. Even McDonalds and Burger King have had to tow the line and include it in their menus. Beets have one of the highest...
The Leek Will Inherit the Earth—Don’t Fear These Sweet Onions.
Warm Leek & Swiss Chard Topper My Mom and Dad always grew Swiss chard in the garden, sometimes growing the white and the red varieties. I never liked it as a kid, but today I crave it simply sautéed with shallots and leeks. Leftovers are great as a quiche filling...
Fun on a Rainy Day in Florida
Peanuts Carrot Appetizer Spread
Salty cocktail peanuts, sweet organic carrots, and tangy thick or Greek yogurt are combined for this surprising spread. Thick yogurt is simply plain yogurt that is drained and is a great lower calories option than mayonnaise, sour cream or cream cheese, whether in...
Spinach Artichoke Bake
My husband loves this colorful savory hot spread. It’s full of his favorite vegetables, he can dip into it with crunchy crackers, and it doesn’t require too many dishes. When we married, Roy volunteered to wash all the dishes, not realizing how many plates, bowls,...