Those of you who are friends and family know that my 93-year old mother, Ida Olah, died six weeks ago. My posts have been sporadic (at best) the past six months, since my mom was extremely ill and under Hospice care in her home. Since I did all the cooking for my mom during the last dozen years ...
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End of summer classics: Stuffed Baby Eggplants and Peach Burrata Salad
The sun is finally peaking through the clouds here in my part of South Carolina - and that's a good thing after three relentless days of rain from Hurricane Florence. Many parts of the Carolinas are still under siege from power outages and rising flood waters, and I pray that the waters will recede ...
Pesto Pasta with Quorn’s New Vegan Chik’n Tenders
I am thrilled to find that Quorn is now marketing its vegan products in the US! I've been a big fan of Quorn Meatless and Soy-Free Chik'n Tenders for many years, and I've long wondered why Quorn Vegan Pieces (as they are called in the UK) weren't available in America. Well wonder no ...
Get Your Greens with Chimichurri Sauce
I discovered this weekend that making chimichurri sauce is even easier than making pesto. This potent fresh green sauce from Argentina combines fresh basil, mint, flat leaf parsley, and cilantro with olive oil, lemon, and garlic and can be made in less than five minutes in a food ...
