Honey Baklava
Baklava, made with honey, walnuts, butter and crispy phillo dough is one of my very favorite treats. Once a year on my birthday, I allow myself any dessert, and baklava is my birthday star.
You would think that because I
Persimmon Blondies with Brown Sugar Icing
Every year around Halloween time, our neighbor Kevin brings over a bag of beautiful persimmons. He has a persimmon tree in his yard that he protects all summer from birds and animals. His tree
Autumn has arrived in Northern California! The days are warm, but the nights are cool and lovely. Trees are sprinkling leaf confetti. Roasting meats and vegetables is inviting again and there are no worries if the oven heats up the
So What IS a Blondie, Anyway?
Have you ever had a blondie? It's kind of like a brownie, and kinda not like a brownie. Brownies get their pop from cocoa powder. But Blondies are little masterpieces of vanilla flavors. Add
Randy's Blue Cheese Dressing
Randy's Blue Cheese Dressing comes to us by way of Randy, my new uncle that I met over the Thanksgiving holiday. Randy and Aunt Lydia hosted Thanksgiving dinner and served nearly 30 people a beautiful meal in
Spinach Parmesan Eggs
Spinach Parmesan Eggs
Quick, easy and healthy scrambled eggs with sautéed spinach and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Parmigiano-Reggiano is a wonderful, slightly sharp, salty cheese that pairs well with eggs.
1 tbsp olive oil2 eggs1 egg white1 cup fresh spinach, chopped2 tbsp
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