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Go-to: Stilton Pâté
To follow up on Michelle’s comments about stress-free, weeknight entertaining, I generally rely on what I refer to as one of my “go-to” recipes—something simple yet punchy. I don’t like to repeat...
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Go-to: Baked (Shirred) Eggs
As I’ve said before, I love breakfast and I love eggs. However, preparing eggs for brunch can be a bit challenging: do you hang around the stove and prepare to order, make one big dish like a quiche...
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Go-to: Blender Bolognese
I think I might have ripped off the basic concept of not browning the meat first from Chef Michael Smith*, but I prefer to think of Blender Bolognese as my own invention—particularly as the phrase...
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Niki and Farhad, Brunch in Review
Upon my return Saturday from a three-day, cross-border, Black Friday shopping excursion, I was mentally kicking myself for having offered earlier that week to host friends of ours for brunch Sunday...
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Go-to: Scottish Scones
I have enjoyed these scones since I was a kid. I remember visiting my parents’ friends out of town for an overnight stay and being all excited because I knew that along with a giant bowl of fruit...
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Winter Party Reflections
I truly enjoyed the party we threw last Saturday night (so much so that it has taken me until now to regain enough energy to write about it!). Being able to enjoy one’s own party requires proper...
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Go-To: Basic Sandwich Cookie
Sometimes you choose a recipe but sometimes a recipe chooses you. This cookie recipe has now officially been added to my “Go-To” list of baking items but I tell ya, it was a long journey for me to get...
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Go-To: Banana Bread
Having a go-to recipe for a loaf of some kind is a must for any baker. There always seems to be an occasion to contribute a loaf, either to a potluck, a road trip, a bake sale or a brunch. Most...
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