Recipe Box (Page 3)

Do you ever have those nights that even though you went out and ate your still peckish or even starving when you get home. I find this to be particularly true when I’ve been to a couple of cocktail parties and dinner amounts to grazing on a cheese platter or crudite. So the first thing I do after sending the babysitter on their way is to hit the fridge and see what late night yumminess I can whip up. This is where leftovers and pantry staples really shine. This recipe was the result of such a night a couple of weeks ago. Quesadillas are everyone’sRead More →

I love Artichokes and this recipe is a great way to elevate them to a full blown meal.  This recipe is strictly veggies, but you could easily add some sausage or prosciutto. This is equally wonderful straight out of the oven or room temperature.Read More →

This is soul warming food . I used the Arepa in lieu of the traditional Buns since I could’t find any. Pomegranate Molasses is a pantry staple in my house. Find some buy it and love it. I used the Pickled Watermelon rinds because I love them and make them every summer ( I am a canning dork). Anyway have fun and feel free to mix it up. Pomegranate Pork Belly 4-5 lbs pork belly skinned 1/2 cup rough chopped ginger 9 cloves garlic 1 star anise 1 tspn whole black pepper corns seeds of 1 pomegranate 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt 3 cups water 1Read More →

This is a wonderfully easy and healthy lunch. I used quail eggs since my Hubby bought me a couple of dozen (our version of flowers), but you can easily just use hen eggs. Enjoy!   1 can cannellini beans drained and rinsed 2 cloves garlic chopped handful parsley chopped olive oil salt pepper 2 chicken eggs or 6 quail eggs greens 4 oz cheddar cheese sliced thinly 1 small red onion sliced thinly 1 lemon In a frying pan over medium heat heat a couple of teaspoons of olive oil, add drained rinsed beans and garlic season with a couple of pinches of salt andRead More →