Delicious as Ever—Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Delicious as Ever—Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Lidia Bastianich's recipe for Chocolate Zucchini cake needs no improvement.  I just fancied it up in a bundt pan for company.  Moist, moist, moist and plenty of walnuts.  Yes, I am reminding you that veggies can be dessert.

Weeknite Broccoli Crostata

Weeknite Broccoli Crostata

Rustic Broccoli Crostata Plain broccoli for dinner gets to be pretty boring. This was a delightful change and served as our main course. Crostatas are open- faced tarts that I love to make since they are never perfect and never look the same twice. Makes 6-8 servings...

Oh Boy, Back to the Recipe Redo on This Cabbage App!

Filling is sautéed savoy cabbage with creme fraiche, gruyere and cheddar cheeses.  Just not enough filling and not flavorful enough for the 1/2 sheet each of puff pastry.  Will try again.....

Columbia Restaurant, Ybor City (Tampa)

Highly recommend the Black Beans and Rice with hot and crusty Cuban Bread.  If they are not busy, a family member will show you all 12 dining rooms.

Rainy Day Supper—Roasted Veggies Tart

Rainy Day Supper—Roasted Veggies Tart

Yotam Ottolenghi's recipe for "Very Full Tart" inspired my rainy day adaptation.  Yummy caramelized red and yellow onions seasoned with chervil, roasted eggplant, sweet potato, yellow squash sprinkled with herbs de Provence, roasted red peppers, feta cheese, ricotta...

Stand-up Celery

Stand-up Celery

Lovely grocery store display calls "try something new with Celery". Cook and serve as an app—Celery Jewels as a crostini topping under a dollop of mascarpone. 1 pound celery, diced into tiny cubes, ¼” or tiny as in pickle relish or about 3 cups ½ cup sugar ¼ cup fresh...

Serious Backyard Garden in West Bloomfield, NY

Serious Backyard Garden in West Bloomfield, NY

No worries about mowing grass here for these thoughtful, busy retirees.  Note the "volunteer" sunflowers attracting bees to pollinate.  Found borage and lavender for the same reason. Nella was bonkers for Borlotti Italian beans ("perfect for pasta e fagioli"); Marcie...

Tomato Basil Salad +++

Tomato Basil Salad +++

Perfect summer salad: Rather thick slices of Florida tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, chiffonade fresh basil, + 2 heirloom tomatoes sliced, ++Sweety Drop Peppers+++ easily made in a hotel room. Just had to bring the dish, olive oil, salt and pepper and a small...

Pecos Texas Cantalopes

If you happen to be in west Texas area, July30,31 and August 7,2016, consider celebrating the town's famous Cantalope.  I would love to see the Cantalope bombing....could not locate a photo.  Maybe someone will send? "Cantaloupe (From USA Today The Pecos Cantaloupe...

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