Sauteed seitan over apple cranberry salad with almond dijon dressing

I’ve been a fan of seitan ever since the very first time I went to Horizons restaurant in Philadelphia and got totally turned on to wheat meat. And I’m always looking for new and exciting recipes that include seitan. That is why I had to try this recipe from Lolo’s blog called VeganYumYum. Everything about it [...]

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Mango-pignola biscotti

So I was in the mood for biscotti, and am always ready to try a new fruit/nut combination. I saw some dried mango in the store, and got inspired. I followed my basic recipe here, I merely substituted the chopped mango for the cherry, and the pignolas for the walnuts. I’ve made substitutions with my [...]

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Chicken, mushroom, and edamame orzo salad

Here’s another tasty summer salad, nutritious and satisfying and hitting all the right taste buds. Enjoy!
Chicken, mushroom, and edamame orzo salad
1 cup uncooked orzo
1/2 cup wine vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 pound mushrooms, [...]

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Look what’s cooking at Presto Pasta Nights!

There’s some good pasta cooking for this week’s edition of Presto Pasta Nights, being held at Chew on That blog. If you’re looking for some really great pasta ideas (I’m talking duck recipes, too!), don’t miss it. Great job guest-hosting, Hillary.

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Pasta insalata

Martha Stewart, I love you. People can say what they like about you – I think you can really. cook. well.
I adapted a recipe of yours today, and the results were indescribably delicious. I’m in my full metal jacket salad mode, trying to experiment and find the most pleasing of summer salads to prepare and enjoy [...]

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Moroccan couscous salad

As the warm weather is officially upon us, I am in full summer dish mode, and I just love exploring new and interesting salads. Here is a yummy recipe using couscous, the North African pasta made from semolina. It’s so very easy to prepare, and soaks up whatever flavors in which it mingles. Adding some grilled chicken, [...]

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Smoked trout with fingerling potatoes

This recipe sounded better than it actually tasted. Not that it was bad; I actually liked it. But I thought it would be better. Not sure what I would do different next time. The recipe calls for smoked trout, which I found to be quite salty. Maybe next time I’ll try some grilled salmon – [...]

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Bittersweet chocolate and hazelnut cookies

I made these tonight, and they are the perfect complement to a cup of coffee or tea. Not too sweet, but terribly addictive. Another fine recipe from Gina DePalma’s Dolce Italiano. Mille grazie, Gina, for creating these fine desserts. And my family thanks you, too.

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I’m back

After a beautiful vacation to a faraway land, it was good to be away, and it’s good to be back home. Can anyone guess what city this is? It was the view from the patio of one of the rentals that I stayed at.

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Vacation!

Time for a break. I’ll be back after the 15th! Til then, happy cooking!

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