ffwd – peach melba

I've made plenty of peach melba-ish recipes - a lovely combination of peaches and raspberries. But I've never actually made the real thing. So I was looking forward to this recipe, even though I've been trying to hold off on decadent desserts. At least this is fruit! Right?? This is essentially peaches poached in a lovely … Continue reading ffwd – peach melba

ffwd – cafe-style grated carrot salad

I'm not sure how much I can offer with this recipe. It's good. I've made it before. And others similar to it (since as far as I can tell, there's not much that is particularly French about a grated carrot salad). But, I have a super-handy, fun little tool that I use for things like … Continue reading ffwd – cafe-style grated carrot salad

Chile Relleno Casserole and Calabacitas

We have been making some version or another of this casserole in my family for as long as I can remember. My Grandmother (whose recipe this is) called it chill-y re-lenno  casserole despite spending her entire life in southern California and being immersed in the cultural mix. Of course, it sounds a bit better pronounced … Continue reading Chile Relleno Casserole and Calabacitas

Lentil and Kale Soup

Thanks to Dorie Greenspan, I have become a bit addicted to French Green Lentils (lentilles du Puy). This nicely coincides with my desire to eat a higher percentage of "super foods". Which kind of led me to this recipe. I almost always take my lunch to work (though it often leads me to working all … Continue reading Lentil and Kale Soup

ffwd – warm scallop salad with corn, nectarines and basil

For the second week in a row, we are making one of my picks for the month of August. Really, when I was choosing, I was only thinking of what's available in the market or at the roadside stand, so to be honest, I didn't really look at this recipe. I had planned to make … Continue reading ffwd – warm scallop salad with corn, nectarines and basil

ffwd – tomato tartlets

This was one of my choices for August because fresh tomatoes would be available at my favorite roadside stand. And a new recipe would be fun to try. Of course, at the time, I wasn't really thinking about my new work assignment, and maybe more importantly, the Olympics. I love sport, and am a big … Continue reading ffwd – tomato tartlets

Sonoran Hot Dogs

Sonoran Hot Dogs have become very popular in Arizona over the past year or so, with hot dog stands popping up seemingly on every corner, as well as fancy renditions that you can find at restaurants. I've been wanting to have one for a long time. The other night, my niece J surprised us with … Continue reading Sonoran Hot Dogs

Cinnamon Rolls

My Grandmother taught me how to make cinnamon rolls when she would visit us in Michigan. At that time, she lived in California, so would spend a couple of weeks, and it was a fun time baking with her. She was the one who taught me how to bake bread in the first place. I … Continue reading Cinnamon Rolls

Green Chile Sauce (2)

This is a lovely Green Chile Sauce  that's a just a bit more work, but when you are faced with beautiful chiles and vegetables, it's a great choice. I already had some fresh roasted chiles, but thought it would be fun to make a bit different sauce. This one is based on sauce from a … Continue reading Green Chile Sauce (2)

Green Chile Sauce

I make a number of green chile sauces. Which I choose often depends on what I have on hand, how fancy I want to be, or to be honest, how lazy or ambitious I'm feeling! One of the really terrific things about living in the southwest is that you can often find freshly-roasted green chiles … Continue reading Green Chile Sauce