This delicious egg cassarole is easier than a quiche and twice as tasty. It sometimes goes by the name “Strata”, probably because it is a layered approach to eggy goodness. But as Shakespeare once noted, “a rose by any other name is just as sweet.” More
Baked cheese and eggs dish
21 Apr 2020 Leave a comment
in Breakfast foods, food, health, Holiday foods, Lunch, recipes Tags: baking, cassarole, cheese, Christmas, Easter, eggs, games, goats cheese, ham, music, strata
Quarantined chocolate soufflés
14 Apr 2020 Leave a comment
in Desserts, food, health, Holiday foods, recipes Tags: chocolate, Easter, eggs, souffle
Have you ever craved a silky soufflé but hesitated to try? I certainly have. The eggy concoction seemed too finicky and prone to failure. Also, I thought it had to be baked at the last minute. So how would it ever work as a make-ahead dessert for company?
Well, with all the time in the world available these days for experimenting, and as the corona virus pandemic is demanding that no company cross our threshold, this seemed the perfect time to try. More
Hurricanes Kick Off Mardi Gras Party
06 Mar 2018 Leave a comment
in Drinks, food, health, Holiday foods, recipes Tags: alcohol, Easter, Mardi Gras, passion fruit, rum
Vinny seems to have abandoned his post in the past months. This has meant a noticeable dearth on this site of healthy but delicious recipes for growing families. In his wake, there is only… me.
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras recipes were featured in my most recent cooking class in the run-up to Lent. I served some of what we learned at our annual gourmet evening, celebrating Mardi Gras style. I think Vinny would approve, though. Cajun cooking in New Orleans is rife with fresh seafood, hot spices, garlic, and a wild array of fresh veggies. Chicken is also an option. More
Passover foods
15 Apr 2011 Leave a comment
in books, food, Holiday foods Tags: bones, children, Easter, eggs, horseradish, lamb, matzah, mood, Passover, reviews, traditions
What do a roasted bone, a hard-boiled egg, and some horseradish root have in common? They all find themselves on top of a biscuit called Matzah during the Jewish Passover. More