A little bit about me
Hi, I'm Karen. Spend a few minutes with me as I travel the back roads of New England and beyond. I'll share with you great food, interesting places and enjoyable pastimes that I find along the way....no matter where in the world I happen to be.
Tag Archives: Recipes
Warm Lentil Salad With Merguez…A French Bistro Meal
A Warm Lentil Salad, an item found on many French bistro menus, is a simple but flavorful dish when topped with spicy lamb Merguez sausages. Old fashioned French comfort food at its best, it’s perfect for either lunch or your evening meal. … Continue reading
Good Luck In The New Year
The wish “Good Luck In The New Year“ will be spoken in many different languages by millions of people around the world as we ring in the New Year. Part of this annual celebration may include eating certain foods that … Continue reading
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Tagged black beans and rice, black-eyed pea risotto, Cuban Pork with black beans and rice, flounder with shrimp cream sauce, food, foods that bring luck and prosperity, good luck in the new year, pork chops, Pork Chops And Sauerkraut, Pork Tenderloin, pork tenderloin with gorgonzola sauce, Recipes, roasted grapes, smoked pork chops with sauerkraut, vegetarian harira, wealth and prosperity
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Veal Marsala
Veal Marsala, a meal many of us only consider having at an Italian restaurant, is easy to prepare at home. This tasty, one pan dish of tender veal topped with a light mushroom Marsala wine sauce and placed on top … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken Marsala, food, fortified wine, Italian recipes, Marsala wine, mushroom wine sauce, Recipes, veal Marsala, veal scallopini
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Tart With Shortbread Crust…As Easy As Pie
With Thanksgiving just days ahead and Christmas next month, if a pumpkin, pecan or apple pie is one of the desserts you will be serving during the holidays, then your pie making is probably in full swing by now. On … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, caramelized apple tart, easy as pie, food, pastry, pâte sucrée, pear and ginger tart, Recipes, shortbread crust, tarts and pies
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Beans And Sausages, Two Ways
When my daily routine leaves little time for preparing dinner, I often raid my pantry and freezer for ingredients to create a quick and easy weeknight meal. Recently, I’ve prepared Beans And Sausages, Two Ways…both using canned beans and fully cooked … Continue reading
Spice Rubbed Pork Tenderloin With Mango Pineapple Relish
Enjoy the island flavors of tropical fruits, spices, and rum when you prepare Spice Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Mango Pineapple Relish. Ripe mangos and pineapple, the color of sunshine, are mixed with chilies and a splash of rum to create … Continue reading
Watermelon Salad With Honey Spiced Pecans And Blue Cheese
If you would like to serve something different to your guests at either lunch or dinner, you might consider preparing a Watermelon Salad With Honey Spiced Pecans and Blue Cheese. Served with a lime mint vinaigrette, it is an unexpected and tasty … Continue reading
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Tagged blue cheese, citrus vinaigrette, food, fruit salad, honey spiced pecans, quick and easy, Recipes, watermelon, watermelon salad
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How Does Your Garden Grow
How Does Your Garden Grow? Perhaps you are like Mary in the old nursery rhyme and have a flower garden with “silver bells all in a row” or perhaps you are more like me and have a vegetable garden with tomato … Continue reading
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Tagged flower garden, food, Gardening, growing tomatoes, herbs, pasta, Recipes, Spaghetti alla Portofino, tomato plants, vegetable garden, vegetables
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Margherita Frittata
Margherita Frittata, which is called Frittata di Pasta alla Margherita in Italian, is a typical Neapolitan dish which uses leftover pasta. The idea of not throwing away food that can be recycled into a new meal has been passed down for years … Continue reading
