Classic Pommes Anna With A Twist {Pommes Julia}

October 14, 2018 by Cynthia 16 Comments

Pommes Anna is a classic French side dish. Here’s my version, “Pommes Julia”, in honor of Julia Child! Pommes Anna is one of the first recipes I remember making when I was in college,

Curried Cauliflower Soup

September 16, 2018 by Cynthia 30 Comments

Cauliflower. I doubt she’s anyone’s favorite vegetable. Tomatoes, asparagus, and her far more popular cousin, broccoli, usually get first billing.

Low Carb Hatch Chile Rellenos Casserole

August 18, 2018 by Cynthia 47 Comments

This low carb Chile Rellenos Casserole has all the flavor of regular chile rellenos, but without the breading and frying. Once a year, my girlfriend Jelayne has a Chile Rellenos party. Her family is from New Mexico, and her uncle sends a large

Simple Caprese Salad

August 4, 2018 by Cynthia 23 Comments

Caprese, fancy word, simple salad. An Italian would scoff at the idea that there would be a recipe for Caprese.

Nicoise Salad, A Classic Composed Salad {Salade Niçoise}

July 24, 2018 by Cynthia 33 Comments

A Nicoise Salad is really called a salad composée, because it’s not tossed, but rather “composed”, on a serving platter or plate. Nicoise means, from Nice. You don’t have to “compose” a salad, but it does make a nice presentation. While a Nicoise Salad is traditionally arranged on a platter,

Marinade, Marinate, Macerate {Whole30 Compliant}

July 19, 2018 by Cynthia 32 Comments

Have you ever wondered the difference between Marinade, Marinate and Macerate?