Lately when I sit outside to enjoy the beautiful Michigan weather I have been going through my cookbooks. I discovered this recipe from two brothers, Max and Eli Sussman who wrote “This is a Cookbook – Recipes for Real Life” first printed in 2012. A fun read as I always enjoy learning about the authors. … Continue reading
A very simple ice cream to treat your guests to – dulce de leche replaces the more commonly used sweetened condensed milk and the flaky salt gives it a little crunchy pop. I also added roasted unsalted walnuts, chopped which gave the ice cream some more texture. Dulce de leche is made from slowly simmering … Continue reading
This recipe is an extension of a salad I’ve made for a very long time; cantaloupe slices wrapped in prosciutto and sometimes in a salad. For more recipes see https://cookingwithauntjuju.com/2012/02/18/melon-with-prosciutto/ and https://cookingwithauntjuju.com/2012/08/03/melon-prosciutto-and-provolone-salad-with-a-poppy-seed-dressing-two-ways/ It’s a summer ritual which appears when the melons are sweet, juicy and full of summer flavor – like now! Impress your guests … Continue reading
No-churn ice cream is becoming one of my favorite desserts. There are so many possibilities with flavors, and only a few ingredients are needed. Best of all I don’t have to store a heavy ice cream maker! The Mediterranean Dish by Suzy Karadsheh was released in 2022 but I never had a chance to make … Continue reading
First of all after trying to cut 6 Persian cucumbers accordion style I have to admit I need a lot more practice. In addition to this recipe I watched a video on Youtube, Nick’s QR code in lower corner of recipe and looked at other recipes. I tried slicing at an angle, straight and it … Continue reading
A perfect dinner that is full of vegetables, fresh romaine, grilled chicken and a delicious yogurt/jalapeno dressing. Serve with your favorite bread and a glass of wine. Don’t forget dessert!!! I forgot to include the red (purple) onions and the avocados were bad… Perfect light meal for dinner on a warm summer night… Dressing ingredients… … Continue reading
I first saw this recipe using calabrian chilies on whatsgabbycooking. I was curious as to the word “calabrian” and come to find out Calabria is a region in Southern Italy, located at the toe of the foot where calabrian chilies are grown.These chilies are small, red in color and have a smoky and fruit flavor … Continue reading
I’ve really been enjoying Ina Garten’s latest cookbook, Go-To-Dinners. As I have all 15 of her cookbooks, not including her signature vertical note cards on soups and desserts. I could spend a lot of time on my blog just making her recipes. We have many similarities, right down to our dislike of cilantro. This is … Continue reading
This is another recipe from my New York Times gift subscription which my sister gave me. I have access to 100’s of recipes online which I have been diligently checking every day. Colu Henry is the author behind this tasty salmon meal. It may be obvious that I happen to love salmon as evidenced by … Continue reading
I was looking for a simple Asian inspired chicken recipe that stood on its own without being too complicated. I loved the idea of sides instead of say a stir-fry. This is another great recipe from Alana Kysar’s Aloha Kitchen – Recipes from Hawaii. This is what is called a plate lunch option which is … Continue reading