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Orange Poppy Seed Cake
Plant poppies soon so you can harvest aromatic fresh poppy seed to make and enjoy this moist and delicious cake. Perfect with tea or coffee for an afternoon break or lunch box snack.Cake Ingredients: 1 cup flour, sifted 1 tsp...
Orange Poppy Seed Cake
Plant poppies soon so you can harvest aromatic fresh poppy seed to make and enjoy this moist and delicious cake. Perfect with tea or coffee for an afternoon break or lunch box snack.Cake Ingredients: 1 cup flour, sifted 1 tsp...
Asparagus With Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette
A simple but elegant marriage of ginger and sesame with poached asparagus.1 pound asparagus, trimmedDressing 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 1 small clove garlic 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 teaspoons soy...
Asparagus With Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette
A simple but elegant marriage of ginger and sesame with poached asparagus.1 pound asparagus, trimmedDressing 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 1 small clove garlic 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 teaspoons soy...
Lavender Shortbread
These rich but not too sweet shortbread cookies have just a hint of sweet lavender fragrance and flavor. They are perfect to serve with tea, milk or lemonade. I make several batches to divide up and tuck into pretty decorative...
Lavender Shortbread
These rich but not too sweet shortbread cookies have just a hint of sweet lavender fragrance and flavor. They are perfect to serve with tea, milk or lemonade. I make several batches to divide up and tuck into pretty decorative...
Pizza Santa Fe Style
All the Southwestern flavors in a beautiful quick-to-fix summer pizza treat. One 12 inch pizza crust, ready to bake Sauce: 1 1/2 cups lightly packed cilantro leaves 1/2 cups lightly packed parsley leaves 2 cloves garlic 1 jalapeño chile, halved...
Pizza Santa Fe Style
All the Southwestern flavors in a beautiful quick-to-fix summer pizza treat. One 12 inch pizza crust, ready to bake Sauce: 1 1/2 cups lightly packed cilantro leaves 1/2 cups lightly packed parsley leaves 2 cloves garlic 1 jalapeño chile, halved...
Pumpkin Cobbler
Everyone who tries this delicious dessert likes it better than ordinary pumpkin pie. The crust mixture rises to the top during baking to form a rich topping.Filling: 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup evaporated milk 3 cups cooked mashed pumpkin or...
Pumpkin Cobbler
Everyone who tries this delicious dessert likes it better than ordinary pumpkin pie. The crust mixture rises to the top during baking to form a rich topping.Filling: 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup evaporated milk 3 cups cooked mashed pumpkin or...
Fresh Tomato Corn Soup
The combined flavors of fresh sweet corn, tomatoes and herbs are unbeatable in this simple, light soup. 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 11/2 cups chopped onions 2 pounds fresh tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped 11/2 tablespoons...
Fresh Tomato Corn Soup
The combined flavors of fresh sweet corn, tomatoes and herbs are unbeatable in this simple, light soup. 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 11/2 cups chopped onions 2 pounds fresh tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped 11/2 tablespoons...
Tomato and Red Lentil Soup
Even though spring is clearly on its way, there are still a lot of chilly, windy days that call for enjoying some warming soup. Here is an unusual and delicious soup recipe from my newest cookbook.I originally served this soup...
Tomato and Red Lentil Soup
Even though spring is clearly on its way, there are still a lot of chilly, windy days that call for enjoying some warming soup. Here is an unusual and delicious soup recipe from my newest cookbook.I originally served this soup...
Fresh Kale Salad With Peanut And Lime Dressing
A surefire crowd pleaser! The lively dressing showcases nutritious, crunchy fresh kale in an especially tasty and colorful salad. A fine first course or appetizing lunch dish. 1 large bunch kale, center ribs removed, leaves cut into very thin ribbons...
Fresh Kale Salad With Peanut And Lime Dressing
A surefire crowd pleaser! The lively dressing showcases nutritious, crunchy fresh kale in an especially tasty and colorful salad. A fine first course or appetizing lunch dish. 1 large bunch kale, center ribs removed, leaves cut into very thin ribbons...