Cornmeal Custard Topped Spoon Bread

This is a magical recipe from the New Joy of Cooking.  You throw a bunch of things in baking pan with very little care and when it comes out of the oven it is a delicious corn spoon bread with a layer of custard on top. Magic!  I tried to make a gluten-free version recently…

Smoked Salmon Hash with Fresh Herbs

Many years ago my family made a cookbook for our family reunion.  Everyone in our family cooks so it was a pretty great little cookbook.  This was the recipe from my cousin Gary and his wife Constance.  They are seriously fantastic cooks and fabulous people in general.  They recommended this dish as a Christmas morning brunch….

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…

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…

Acorn Squash and Adzuki Bean Pancakes

This comes from a cookbook called Lean Bean Cuisine by Jay Soloman. My mom’s best friend, Valerie, gave it to me years ago, and I still reference it to find new and exciting ways to cook different kinds of beans. Adzuki beans are definitely one of my favourites. They are the sweetest of beans. If…

Yummy Quiche with Baked Potato Crust

Erin told me that this is a low-fat sort of quiche recipe, considering it uses no heavy cream. I did not know this. I do know that I approve of the joyous use of cheese in this recipe. BAKED POTATO CRUST (originally from the Enchanted Broccoli Forest by Molly Katsen) a little oil for the…