Blue Cheese and Rosemary Grougeres

So I know this recipe doesn’t look the best, but it was one of my finalist recipes for the Portland Women’s Show.  We ended up (thankfully) making crab cakes, micro mac and chocolate Kaluha cheesecake. I liked these and Mom found them bland or something (I stopped listening when after “we are not making these [...]

Chocolate Kaluha Cheesecake

We make this recipe all the time and receive rave reviews.  Most recently, we gave out samples and recipe cards at The Portland Women’s Show and people wanted to know where they could buy it.  For those of you who didn’t get a recipe card at the show, here’s the recipe – enjoy!!

Chocolate [...]

Recipe: Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprints

I like Martha Stewart.  I was thumbing through her Entertaining cookbook from 1982 and its really amazing how ahead of her time she was.  Each chapter offers tips, recipes and guidance for a different type of party, from Cocktails for 25 different tastes to a holiday party for 50 to how to make a gingerbread [...]

Cooking and Eating at SALT Bistro

So today’s blog topic was supposed to be about the food from my wedding rehearsal dinner and Moroccan chicken, but that got trumped after my dinner at the new SALT Bistro in foodie town Boulder, CO.  The menu is fabulous and they support local farmers and growers not only by using their produce, but also [...]

Brining Lemons

Brined lemons are a staple in Moroccan cuisine.  They’re easy to make, keep for about 6 months (depending on your region) and are full of flavor.  The only drawback – don’t think on Wednesday you’re going to have perfectly brined lemons on Saturday night.  These pickled fruits are a tasty complement for any poultry and [...]

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