Well, hello there friends! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything here. Okay, that’s an understatement – it’s been over a year! Most of you know that I was diagnosed with cancer in February, right about the time most of us first learned about the coronavirus. I’ve written at length about my illness over on […]
On the eve of October ~ One Pot Moroccan Chicken and Rice with Dates and Green Olives {Recipe}
On the eve of October – the last Sunday in September – I made dinner for just my immediate family. On Tuesday we’ll begin our annual harvest dinners, (which you can read about here or here) and for the next month I’ll be cooking for 10 to 20 people every night. While those harvest dinners […]
Lemon and Oregano Tuna Mousse {Recipe}
This Oregano Tuna Mousse has been a regular in my hors d’ oeuvre rotation for years. Actually, I can remember the very first time I made it was sometime in about 1996, to serve before a cassoulet dinner a dear friend had painstakingly slaved over for days. I can’t count the many times I’ve made […]
Pasta with Parsley Pesto
Print Recipe Pasta with Parsley Pesto This pesto is divine! I love it tossed with pasta, drizzled over an avocado, slathered on a sandwich – well, just about anywhere. For pasta I choose a thin strand – spaghetti or angel hair. This is terrific as a starter or side dish. To make a more […]
Lost and Found, Café Azul’s Tinga Pie {Recipe}
Cafe Azul. Just the name brings back such festive and delicious memories. Years ago, it must have been about 1996, two sisters named Shawna and Claire Archibald opened Cafe Azul in downtown McMinnville. Claire was the chef and Shawna ran the front of the house. Claire trained with Diana Kennedy, that legendary cookbook writer […]