Recipes

Fiona's Christmas Cake

Just before Fiona was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the beginning of December, she and I were talking about Christmas cakes. I told...

Honey Vanilla Granola

This granola recipe is for those who like clumps. If you want to have big chunks, let the granola cool completely, then break up. Also...

Fiona's Summer Basil Pesto Spaghetti

This simple pesto recipe is great for summer especially if you grow your own basil or are able to get fresh basil. I remember Fiona loved...

Baked Buffalo Cauliflower

After Fiona moved to our town (right before the pandemic!), she served dinner at her place at least once a week. She loved to make meals...

Not-So Spicy Chickpeas and Tomato Stew

This recipe is perfect for tomato season. I received a ton of tomatoes from my dear friend the other day, so I decided to make this...

Homemade Hummus

"Hummus is easy to make mom" my 19 years old daughter said to me. But I wasn't sure I believed her. Well, she was right, it was easy to...

Simple Asparagus Quiche

Quiche is a great ultimate food. It can be for served as a spring brunch, and of course it's good for dinner as well. And you can add...

Homemade Pizza Dough

This recipe doesn't have any salt....so, I was a bit worried about the taste. The result? Surprisingly, the taste of the pizza crust was...

Almond Biscotti

Biscotti is a twice-baked Italian cookie. It's great to accompany an Italian espresso coffee. As they are so hard, it's suggested to dip...

Spiced Sweet Potato Red Lentil Dal

Red lentils can cook quickly so they are great to have in your pantry. Add red lentils into soups to enhance the flavor with a nutty...