Making homemade ice cream isn't difficult, if you have an ice cream maker machine. Lemon curd is so delicious, so I decided to make an ice cream flavor with it. The ice cream is rich and creamy. Using my fool-proof homemade egg custard, I added one cup of homemade lemon curd (you can buy it in the store, but it's easier and cheaper to make yourself). Lemon is my chocolate, so I savored every
Toasted Barley Salad with Fresh Herbs, Heirloom Tomatoes and Zucchini
This Toasted Barley Salad is a perfect way to showcase summer vegetable flavors! The salad has toasted barley and pine nuts for a little crunch. Fresh tomatoes and summer squash, dressed a simple lemon and olive oil dressing makes this a healthy and flavorful salad. This salad recipe is one that was presented at a culinary class I attended at the Culinary Institute at Greystone, in St.
How to Make an Olallieberry Pie and a Perfect Butter Pie Crust
This Olallieberry Pie has a tender and perfect butter pie crust. After years of experimenting, I have finally found my groove in rolling perfect pie crusts, crimping them baking them to a tender and flaky golden brown-- and I'm sharing with you how to make flaky and pretty pies! For those of you who can't find olallieberries where you live, I'm so sorry. (You can easily substitute
How to Make a Paloma Cocktail
A Paloma Cocktail is like a margarita. This paloma has a citrus twist by using grapefruit juice instead of the traditional lemon-lime. It's refreshing with the right balance of sweet and tart. For those of you who watch "The Barefoot Contessa", you know how much Ina adores her husband. I adore mine, too. In many of her episodes, she greets Jeffrey with a cocktail. He always remarks that
Freshly Baked and Healthy Good Morning Muffins
It's such a treat to enjoy a freshly baked muffin, with morning coffee (or tea). For these muffins, I used both pastry flour (whole wheat) and unbleached flour. These Good Morning muffins were very quick and simple to make. The fresh squeezed orange juice and orange marmalade gives a just notes of citrus. The special topping of sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg bakes to a nice golden crunch. On most
Grilled Flank Steak with a Garlic-Shallot-Rosemary Marinade
This Grilled Flank Steak is marinated with garlic, shallot and rosemary. This a very quick and easy rub that comes together really fast! A mini-chopper or blender, makes fast work of preparing the marinade for as little as an hour-- or up to 24 hours in advance. This recipe is perfect for a gas or charcoal grill. The steak is so flavorful! (Just remember to slice the steak against the grain and
California Black Bean Huevos Rancheros with Homemade Salsa
Saturday was a very special day for me. My Arabian horse came home, after two years of living on a ranch in Paso Robles. It was a matter of economics, and an offer I couldn't refuse, to move her 120 miles away. "Savvy" has been well looked after and she was doing well. The problem was, I wasn't. I found myself longing to brush her, feed her carrots, nuzzle her mane and to appreciate what
Eggs in Baskets with Candied Bacon
Delicious baked eggs in a nest of Yukon Gold Potatoes, with a layer of candied bacon and melted cheese…what's not to love? Last week, I had a very unexpected surprise sent to me via an Email from Foodbuzz (they have sadly, since, gone out of business). Last February, I redeemed a coupon for a dozen eggs from Eggland's Best Eggs, that was sent to me as part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker
Perfectly Seared Scallops and Pasta
Scallops are easier to make at home, than you might think. In a restaurant, they have a hefty price tag. Here is a simple way to sear perfect scallops and to make a fast pasta sauce-- all in one pan! Cooked pasta is then added to the fresh tomato pasta sauce, garnished with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. This is ready in 30 minutes, or less! It's fancy enough for guests and absolutely
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