Appetizer

Best Date Appetizer in the Parade

  When my husband and I used to enjoy the Naples boat parade at the invitation of our friends Jim and Al, we used to unashamedly stand upon the Naples bridge and shout “best boat in the parade”  as each boat passed under the bridge.…

Hummus for the new year

  Here is a recipe I like a lot. Actually, it is an adaptation of recipes from two sources, the food site AllRecipes and one of my favorite Indian-inspired cookbooks, Yamuna’s Table by the late rockstar chef, Yamuna Devi. She literally was a rockstar. She was…

Gazpacho

    I’ve had a bit of trouble posting this blog entry but I think I finally have the right version posted this time. Earlier in the year, when I was toying with the idea of starting a food blog, I tested the waters by posting…

Spinach and Gruyere Quiche

Spinach and Gruyere Quiche

A couple of years ago, my friend Sarah took me to a charity lunch and they served a deep dish quiche that was both beautiful and delicious. I wanted to make my own deep dish quiche, so I combined a Martha Stewart filling recipe with…

Blistered Shishito Peppers

  Recently,  I ventured out for an evening of theatre with two old teaching friends and a new friend. (Actually, they are not old–just long-time friends. Those are very hard to come by and I’m grateful to count Carol, Carole and Michelle among my friends.)…