A VEGAN recipe? Well yes, but I haven’t done a 180-degree turnabout from my preferred eating habits. I recently created this egg and dairy-free recipe for a hostess gift to a dear friend who is seriously allergic to both. I brought them to a…
Celebrations for Lunar New Year begin on February 16, 2018. Commonly known as Chinese New Year, this Year of the Dog marks the 4,715th Chinese Year. I always enjoy the celebrations and festivities surrounding Chinese New Year, and appreciate they go on for a…
Deep in the midst of winter we’re enjoying plenty of hearty fare – stews and soups, braises and beans. But I also appreciate a lighter side dish, with a salad boasting the flavors of winter. And, dare I say, a nice change up from roasted…
My publisher made a request for an orange loaf cake – he has a fond food memory of a cake his mother baked; redolent with orange in every bite, including on top of the cake. So off to my collection of classic cookbooks I went,…
Sometimes that one-pound package of ground beef is begging for an inspired use. It just sits there, daring me to come up with something slightly out of the norm to give it a sense of higher value. I worked this up for a quick,…
Is it just me, or did September fly by? I must have been ecstatic last month, (“Time flies when you’re having fun…”). So it’s with a bit of a rush that I prepare this month’s Piedmont Pantry column for The Piedmont Post, because I blinked…
The gift of a huge bag of apples, from our neighbors’ back yard tree, sent me straight to searching for new ways to use them whilst they remain at their peak. Throughout the countless desserts I came across, this little salad caught my…
It’s time to get the grill going! We’ve got birthdays and Father’s Day cookouts planned at our house – and I’m hoping for a few fog-less evenings so we can enjoy a dinner al fresco. (Warm nights are not guaranteed here in the…
A walk around my neighborhood tells a tale of bumper crop lemons. I am only seeing front yards, and they are laden with lemons! This quick loaf cake recipe uses only the lemon rind, leaving you with options for using the juice. I…
THIS dish is the star every time we sit down to our spring time, corned beef dinner. Yes, we all appreciate the corned beef, but these potatoes, aka colcannon, are what my family love. Homey comfort food in the spotlight. My…