Sometimes you just need to eat a salad for dinner, and this one also works well for a buffet or brunch. I love fresh fruit on salads, and the berries add layers of color and sweet-tart flavor. If you don’t have a trifle bowl around, any large, glass bowl will work to showcase the colors–or, [...]
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Grilled Tuna Oscar
When I was growing up my oldest brother had a beautiful restaurant overlooking the regional airport in my hometown of Muncie, Indiana, and it was one of the places I was first introduced to some classic restaurant fare. One of my favorites was Chicken Oscar, which was a sautéed chicken breast topped with crabmeat, steamed [...]
Grain-free Apple Walnut Pancakes
This post is a part of the #BrunchWeek blogger event celebrating recipes that any mom would love for Mother’s Day. If your mom (or grandmother, or person who loves you like a mom…) is trying to avoid gluten and/or grains, this is a great way to add pancakes to your brunch menu. The batter uses [...]
Blue Cheese Stuffed Strawberries (plus a giveaway)
This recipe makes a lovely and quick appetizer or a light dessert, and I have also been known to eat some of these as a fast lunch. I could probably live on the combo of fruit and aged cheese, and this version skips the traditional crackers, yet still works well as a hand-held nibble. This [...]
Dark Chocolate Macadamia Butter
So, yeah. You should never, ever make this. You will regret making this. This is a seriously dangerous recipe. Should you foolishly decide to make it anyway, don’t say I didn’t warn you. I love hazelnuts and I love chocolate, but I don’t buy that popular, sugar-laden spread made of those ingredients. I like macadamia [...]
Onion and Rosemary Tart (grain free)
The opening day of the Farmers’ Market was this weekend, and with the fridge now stocked with spinach, baby lettuce, mushrooms, cheese, eggs, and wine from the market, I was inspired to use the last of the storage onions to free up some space. I am so ready for weekly market trips. This tart is [...]
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