Ina Garten knows a thing or two about making delicious brunches. This blueberry breakfast cake comes out beautifully each time, and is moist and tender, thanks to the ricotta cheese. This cake is good any time of day — breakfast, brunch, or even as an afternoon tea cake! INGREDIENTS: 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room...Read More
Homemade tortillas are so much better than store-bought. They are very simple to make at home and don’t require any special bread making skills. And, you cannot beat the fresh flavor! INGREDIENTS: 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick), softened* 1 1/3 cups very warm...Read More
Tortilla Soup is a zesty, warm and comforting weeknight dinner for cold winter evenings. If short of time, feel free to use a rotisserie chicken in place of cooking the chicken breasts. Prep all of the garnishes while the soup is simmering and dinner will be on the table in less than 30 minutes. If...Read More
This blueberry pie is a classic — simple, straightforward goodness! INGREDIENTS: CRUST Use this recipe for double pie crust. FILLING 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 cups fresh blueberries 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter METHOD: Heat oven to 425°F. For the crust, roll half the pie dough into...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sugar 2 cups drinking water 6 – 7 lemons 6 cups cold drinking water 1 cup drinking water Reserved lemon rinds Optional: Fresh mint sprigs METHOD: Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup drinking water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Remove from...Read More
Eggs Benedict is the ultimate brunch dish — toasted and buttered English muffin, Canadian bacon, poached eggs, and finished with a silky hollandaise. And there are many variations on a theme — substitute the bacon with a slice of ham, a crab cake, or a piece of poached salmon; add a slice of tomato or...Read More
Bostock is an almond-flavored baked French toast, a favorite Parisienne breakfast with a cup of rich strong coffee. It’s lovely served for brunch — just add a fresh fruit salad. INGREDIENTS: Almond Syrup 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup water 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch salt Frangipane 2 tablespoons...Read More
This is an old-time recipe from my grandmother’s cookbook that definitely has a place on the modern table. She always had a few hearty rhubarb plants in her garden that she cherished. Serve this piquant rhubarb relish with a charcuterie platter, with cheese and crackers, or use it as a condiment with pulled pork sandwiches....Read More
Spring with its longer days and more daylight mean that hens are beginning their egg production cycle. Full egg production, generally an egg per day for each chicken, is in summer. Mother Nature has been rough on California this year with colder and wetter weather, so it’s been a slow start for ‘the girls.’ The...Read More
This is a quick, easy dinner and very delicious! Serve with a side of steamed green beans. Use a mild white fish such as cod. INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. fish fillets (cut into 6 portions) 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Lawry’s) 1 teaspoon paprika 1/4 cup butter, melted and divided 1/2 cup...Read More
