Almond Rice Pudding with Mango

serves 6 1/2      cup short grain rice 4          cups almond milk 5        tablespoons corn starch 1/2     cup sugar 1/4     cup coconut flakes 1/4     cup slivered almonds 1         teaspoon orange blossom water 2         [...]

What makes a recipe?

I’ve learned over the years that many people misread the purpose of a recipe. This I have discovered from the number of people who have written to me or stopped me in public to tell me that when they follow one of my recipes, the dish never tastes the same as when they sampled it [...]

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup serves 6-8 2        2-pounds butternut squash 2        medium size potato 6        tablespoons olive oil 1         medium onion, finely chopped 1         clove garlic, diced 3        carrots, peeled and diced 3       [...]

Food Turns Funny in Several Movie Plots

If I go into downstairs in our home where my husband is embedded, I am forced to watch either the History Channel or the 50th rerun of the movie “Patton.”  If I go into the family room, where my daughter resides, it is the cake boss.  I now can answer questions on every battle of [...]

Lentil Salad and Bulgur Romaine Salad/Home Show Cooking Demo

Lentil Salad serves 4-6 1       pound lentil 3      celery stalks, diced 4      scallion, chopped 1      punch Italian parsley, chopped 1      red bell pepper, diced 1      yellow bell pepper, diced 1      teaspoons oregano 1/4 cup lemon juice 6     tablespoons [...]