Red Lentil Soup

If you are looking for a soup that is easy, healthy and inexpensive, this is the soup for you. Most of us know how beneficial lentils are in our diets and this is a good way to get those benefits in this warm soup, perfect for cooler months. This is another Melissa Clark recipe from … Continue reading

No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream

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

Cabbage, Leeks, Rice and Parmesan Soup

Soup is a favorite for most people, like me, especially during cooler weather. Some soups are known for their healing attributes such as chicken noodle soup or just some good, hot broth. This is one of those hot soups that nourish and is said to make you feel better. Melissa Clark, NYT Cooking, is the … Continue reading

Italian Ricotta Cookies

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This is my last post before the Christmas holiday and I decided to make a new cookie. I miss the cookie swaps and baking with a sister who lived close by. This year another sister gave me a subscription to NYT Cooking and I am finding all kinds of great recipes from this … Continue reading

Bulgogi Wraps (Korean Beef Stir-Fry)

You don’t think of a stir-fry as the perfect meal for a hot Spring day. Yes, it has been in the 90’s this week which is very unusual for Michigan in late May. We usually don’t get that kind of weather until July! The only cooking is the brief stir-fry of thinly sliced beef over … Continue reading