Pan-Roasted Marinated Mushrooms

A great make-ahead appetizer (thanks to Martha Stewart). This recipe comes from the last Thanksgiving edition of her magazine. . . . → Read More: Pan-Roasted Marinated Mushrooms

Thanksgiving Appetizers (or the Relish Tray)

For the next three posts, I’m highlighting some “relish tray” appetizers from MSL November 2021. . . . → Read More: Thanksgiving Appetizers (or the Relish Tray)

Roasted Pumpkin-Rosemary Dip

This is my first post for my Almost Vintage Holiday recipes theme. I’m looking through my old Martha Stewart Living and Gourmet magazines from November and December to populate these posts. I’m going to focus more on appetizers and entrees (not full blown holiday meals) with perhaps a few desserts thrown in. We will . . . → Read More: Roasted Pumpkin-Rosemary Dip

The Holidays (vintage style)

My new goal is to do another holiday theme for November and December. It’s been a while…. . . . → Read More: The Holidays (vintage style)

Drink Your Garden by Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham

A review of a fun and inventive book plus three “bloody” cocktails for Halloween. . . . → Read More: Drink Your Garden by Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham

Cook the Books: Maame by Jessica George

This round for Cook the Books features Maame by Jessica George. I’ve also featured a Ghanaian salad for my inspired by recipe. . . . → Read More: Cook the Books: Maame by Jessica George

Winter Fruit Compote à la Alice Waters

The Cook the Books Club recently read Alice Waters’ biography, Coming to My Senses. While I wasn’t very impressed with her printed bio, I am very impressed with the woman and her cookbooks. I decided to pull The Art of Simple Food off my shelf and revisit it.

I almost made the Winter . . . → Read More: Winter Fruit Compote à la Alice Waters

The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook: 90 Tasty Recipes for Veggie-Averse Adults by Heidi Herman

Hidden Vegetables is a brand new cookbook that will allow you to hide all sorts of goodness in your meals. I made some Omelet Muffins and did just that. . . . → Read More: The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook: 90 Tasty Recipes for Veggie-Averse Adults by Heidi Herman

Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counter Culture Cook by Alice Waters

Cook the Books read Coming to My Senses by Alice Waters. I delved into one of her cookbooks and Grilled Chicken au Poivre. . . . → Read More: Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counter Culture Cook by Alice Waters

Hotteock (filled pancakes) for K-Pop Demon Hunters

I love that Movies & Munchies exposes us to different types of films and different food cultures and new recipes. Thanks to Amy for hosting K-Pop Demon Hunters for September. . . . → Read More: Hotteock (filled pancakes) for K-Pop Demon Hunters