February 23, 2012

February 6, 2012

Recipe Monday: Lentil & Fennel Salad

lentil salad recipe

Yesterday I found some French lentils that had been shoved to the back of my messy pantry. It reminded me of this salad. Amazing photo by Ralph Smith with styling by Julie Hettiger. Enjoy your day. -alyce eyster Lentil & Fennel Salad Print Recipe Type: salad Author: http://www.culinarythymes.com Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins [...]

January 22, 2012

Happy Chinese New Year!

asian pork and vegetable stir fry entree recipe

I can’t think of a better way to ring in the year of the dragon than with this easy pork stir fry loaded with veggies. Want more Asian-inspired recipes? Click here. Enjoy! -alyce eyster   Spicy Pork & Vegetable Stir Fry Print Recipe Type: entree Author: Molly Fowler Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins [...]

November 29, 2011

Holiday Food Gifting: Chocolate-Pecan Biscotti

chocolate-pecan biscotti

By now you’ve made your Christmas list and might be pondering what homemade food gifts to give this year. Will it be a chutney, granola, nuts or cookies? (Click these links for more tasty holiday food gift recipes!) My beef with cookies is that they tend to dry out, which is why I love biscotti so [...]

November 10, 2011

Tuscan White Beans

tuscan white beans

Gotta run this a.m., but here’s a great, hearty bean recipe.  Now’s the time to use those parm rinds you’ve been squirreling away. I like my beans creamy, but I think you could serve this as a soup too. Happy weekend, well almost. Enjoy. -alyce eyster Photo: Fulton Davenport Tuscan White Beans Print Recipe Type: side [...]

November 4, 2011

Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup with Chipotle Crema

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Finally! Some chilly weather here in Texas. I think last night it even dipped into the upper 30s. You know what that means — soup. Enjoy these seasonal flavors and stay warm! -alyce eyster Photo: Fulton Davenport Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup with Chipotle Crema Print Recipe Type: soup Author: http://www.culinarythymes.com Prep Time: 15 mins Cook [...]

November 2, 2011

Spring Rolls are Fun!

spring rolls

It’s been a busy week.  Even though the kitchen renovation is not 100% complete, it’s far enough along that I could move most of my tools and wares into their new home. And we’ve been able to cook now for about 2 weeks. What a relief! I’ve been wanting to do more hands-on cooking with [...]

October 24, 2011

Go with Gougeres

appetizer cheese puffs

I love gougeres, those yummy, cheesy puffs rife with gruyere. Don’t be fooled, these savory bites are easy to make. And they pair swimmingly with your favorite wine as a precursor to a meal. As the recipe says, they can be stuffed with sauteed mushrooms or chicken salad, for a heartier snack. Enjoy! -alyce eyster [...]

October 11, 2011

Fall Favorites: Pumpkin Bread

pumpkin bread fall recipes

I love the seasonal flavors of this quick bread. Nothing invokes fall like pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg. Just pair it with a soup and you’ve got a very satisfying, cozy weeknight supper. And talk about a multi-tasker. Toast  it for breakfast or for a snack. Or make a sandwich with cream cheese for lunch. This [...]

October 5, 2011

A Winner Chicken Dinner

Colman's Mustard

From marinades and salad dressings to sauces and sandwiches, mustard is really a workhorse in the kitchen. In fact, Colman’s is the dry mustard I use in my Caesar salad dressing. Here’s a a super-easy, kid-friendly weeknight supper recipe featuring chicken courtesy of the folks at Colman’s. To round out this meal in a fast [...]

August 25, 2011

Back-to-School: Lunch Totes from BUILT

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Whew. The first week of school is flying by. But I did not want the week to close without writing about these adorable lunch totes for young kids from BUILT. Their Big Apple Buddies collection is animal-themed. Delancey Doggie, Astor Owl and the rest of the pack are named after streets in Manhattan. Too cute.