Monthly Archives March 2010

Tropical Frappés

This is the beverage I served with my brunch last weekend. It was not quite as healthy as my usual green smoothies, but it was delicious and a lovely peach color. It was meant to be an upscale Orange Julius. Notice the fabulous reusable glass straw – we’re using a lot of straws in our […]

Huevos Rancheros

Chef Rick Bayless is coming to town the weekend of April 17th. I’m a big fan – and more on these goings on later, but in the meantime, I’m in a Mexican state of mind. Huevos Rancheros, presented in single-serving crocks, seemed like the right mix of elegant casual for our weekend brunch. You can […]

Jam Doughnut Muffins for Brunch

We had friends over for brunch today that we hadn’t seen in quite some time. They were kind enough to drive almost two hours to see us, so I felt compelled to give them a good meal. We ate, talked, and had a lovely morning. Here was the menu: Jam Doughnut Muffins Tropical Frappés Huevos […]

Truffled Onion Pizza and Pizza Tutorial

Homemade pizza is one of my favorite meals to make – it’s very easy, if you can get over making the dough ahead of time. And done well, it will impress your friends. With the right toppings, is there anyone who doesn‘t like pizza? I make it almost once a week for my family, my […]

Kid Snacks: Pears and Soft Cheese

Kid’s snacks these days are kind of sad. All manner of little puffed or gummy fruit things, sealed up in a plastic pouch – they seem harmless, but if you look closely at the ingredients, there are a lot of mystery items in there. While I think all of us should be avoiding lengthy and […]