Escarole, Fennel, and Fresh Sausage Soup

It’s a little warm for soup, but I had a (once) lovely head of escarole that spent a little bit too much time on the shelf.  Since I’ve only had it for  2 or 3 days, I’m guessing it traveled …

Tuscan White Bean Dip

Very similar to hummus, this cannellini bean dip has a light and clean flavor thanks to the rosemary.  To be honest, I wasn’t sure I would like this as I sometimes find rosemary overpowering. To my surprise, it was perfect.  …

Mango Salad with Red Onion and Cilantro, and How to Cut a Mango

One of my daughter’s favorite stories to hear is how we used to eat mangoes at lunch at our little school. I think that she finds it very romantic that during mango season, we would not go home for lunch, …

Grilled Apricots with Blue Cheese and Walnuts

In south Louisiana,  it is hard to come by good fresh apricots.   Like other stone fruits, their season and shelf life are short.  I bought a little box the other day because one of them smelled good.  When I got …

German’s Sweet Chocolate Cake

German’s Sweet Chocolate Cake does not come from Germany; rather, the sweet chocolate bar was created by Sam German, in the 1850’s.  In the 1957, a Dallas newspaper printed the first known version of this cake.  The recipe was submitted …

Fudge Pie

      Caution! This is a very addictive treat!!     By the time I was 10 years old, I was baking something almost everyday when I got home from school.   This easy, simple, and oh so very rich …

Meatless Mondays: Bok Choy Lo Mein

This is one of those really easy  meals that is definitely faster than going for takeout (unless you stop on the way home, of course.)  I prepped my vegetables while the pasta cooked, and then used the same pot to …