Recipes

Hooray for puff pastry! One package of this frozen dough allows you to pretend that you are a baking genius and impress your friends with yummy treats. That huge box of blueberries we bought on Sunday was just calling out to be made into simple turnovers. Start by letting the frozen dough defrost on the…

A day this hot requires a special recipe. This apple and cucumber salad is one of my favorite things to make during the summer: Japanese Apple Salad 2 green apples1 cucumber1 cup jicama (optional)Half a cup of rice vinegarteaspoon of sugar (to taste)1/2 tablespoon of diced fresh gingerSplash of olive oilSalt and pepper Combine the…

Kate asked for the recipe for the spicy orange chicken with persimmons, pecans and celery from Wednesday’s party. There are endless variations you can use with this sauce. I love it with tofu, bok-choy and zucchini too. The nuts are a key addition to the recipe. Here you go: Spicy Orange Chicken: Serves 4-6 3…