My mom bought me the last (sob) Gourmet cookbook and it is amazing. Seriously. This is why I miss Gourmet. I have been reading through it and literally marking down every other page. This is the first recipe I made from the book and now, I want to marry this cookbook. This tart is delicious. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Pecans’
Blackberry Crumble Tart
Posted in Sweet Tarts, tagged Blackberries, Pecans on May 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Banana Bread
Posted in Breads, tagged Bananas, cinnamon, Pecans on March 10, 2010 | 4 Comments »
When I was a kid, I named my imaginary children Apple-ish, Orange-ish and Gum-ish. This leads to many questions. Yes, I really liked the suffix -ish. Yes, I had an imaginary husband; his name was He-Man. No, my brother wasn’t born until I was 9, so I was an only child for a long time. [...]
Granola
Posted in Breakfast, tagged Dried Cranberries, Pecans, Rolled Oats on February 9, 2010 | 2 Comments »
You know, I never really realized it, but most granola you can buy in stores is bad. It is old, bland, stale and usually way too sweet and full of random ingredients. But homemade granola is another thing all together. Fresh, crunchy and best of all, very customizable. I can almost always find an ingredient [...]
Dried Fruit Crostata
Posted in Fruit Desserts, Pies, tagged Crostata, Dates, Dried Cranberries, Figs, Pecans on January 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Did you make a New Year’s resolution about eating healthier and/or eating less dessert? I did not – not because I don’t think I need less dessert – but because I know that is a resolution I can’t keep. I love dessert! But I digress, this is about crostatas! Healthy, fruity crostata that allows for [...]
Sauteed Trout with Toasted Pecans
Posted in Fish, tagged Lemon, Pecans, Rainbow Trout on January 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m not sure why, but I very much associate this dish with New Orleans. I think it is the pecans and excessive use of butter. And because, like most food in New Orleans, it tastes out of this world. I guarantee, there is no better recipe for trout out there. This is it. This recipe [...]
Israeli Roasted Chicken
Posted in Chicken, Jewish/Israeli, tagged Chicken, Pecans on November 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is easily the best roasted chicken recipe ever. Ever. Normally, I find roasted chicken to be seriously dry and boring. I’ve tried everything to get a good roast chicken, combining every recipe into a ridiculous amalgam. Once I used rosemary, thyme, white wine, lemons, chicken broth, lemon pepper and it was STILL dry and [...]
