I know that tomatoes are no good in New York at this time of year. I know this. But I sometimes order my groceries from a delivery service that gives “Good right now!” recommendations on their website. They said that their beefsteak tomatoes were “good right now!” and I foolishly believed them. I also saw…
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Gluten-Free Quiche
My mother has a lot of friends who are boat people. People who built their wooden boat by hand or restored an old fishing boat or catamaran before sailing it to New Zealand, or Fiji or Hawaii. She married one of them when I was nine (my dad John Berry). I wholeheartedly approved of the…
Tomato and Cream Cheese Omelet
Once upon a time, my friends Alex and Katherine took me to a diner in Portland, Maine for an excellent Tomato Omelet. When I crave that omelet, this is what I make. Of course there are all kinds of delicious omelet fillings! I will list some suggestions in the recipe. The hash browns pictured here…
Carrot Soup with Fennel and Fresh Thyme with Biscuits (Traditional and Gluten-Free)
It is strange that I had not made this carrot soup yet this year. I usually make it every other week or so during the Autumn and Winter. It is easy to make, totally satisfying and uses ingredients that I always seem to have on hand. I got this soup from a cooking magazine (maybe…
Winter Salad Variations Starring Roasted Beets
I am a fan of winter salads. In January I usually feel the need to cut down on my expenses by packing lunch from home. I also feel the need to eat less ridiculously meat filled meals after indulging myself over the holidays. The result is that I have a lot of good recipes for…
Collard Greens with Roux and Andouille Sausage (Gluten-Free or not)
I like to make collard greens for brunch on the weekend. I love making weekend brunch. My kitchen is sunny and beautiful, my favourite radio programs are on, I have gotten enough sleep, and if everything is going the way I prefer I don’t have anywhere to go for a while. My method for making…
Salads with Pears
I am in love with fresh pears. You have to be patient with them. I buy them hard and place them in a sealed brown bag for 4 days to ripen. You can tell that they are ripe when they smell like pears. If you want them to ripen faster, throw a banana in the…
Lemon Ginger Pancakes (Gluten-Free)
I was a pretty committed morning egg eater for many years. And I feel those days are waning, but breakfast remains vitally important to my well being. So I find myself exploring the world of delicious and unconventional pancakes. I like to keep a batch of batter in the fridge ready to go so that…
What to do with Swiss Chard Stems (gratin or phyllo triangles)
I’m obviously going through a gratin phase. For my full thoughts on the wonders of the gratin visit the Potato, Celeriac, Fennel and Leek Gratin recipe that I posted a while back. I am excited about his particular gratin because it uses swiss chard stems. Swiss Chard is my favourite food. I eat swiss chard…
Home-Make Corn Tortilla Tacos with Paje n’ Hannah’s Black Beans
I am fascinated by the food that I cook when I’m really hungry and exhausted. At those times I don’t have any energy to think, and am forced to use only the things I have on hand. Here is how that dish worked out the other day: This is an imperfect recipe for corn tortillas…
Big Sis Little Dish 