Entries from tasting memories tagged with 'easy'
Glazed Lemon Muffins
Plate by Roger Baumann. Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Tangy and sweet, these lemon muffins are a summertime breakfast favorite. Our family's love affair with lemon muffins began at the Daily Coffee Bar in Bozeman, Montana. During our years...
Deviled Eggs
Plate by Roger Baumann. Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. The Easter egg hunt is for children, but deviled eggs are for adults. After the egg hunt is done and the children are playing, scoop up those decorated Easter eggs...
Winter Vegetable Chili
Plate by Roger Baumann. Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. This month's Food and Wine Magazine features Grace Parisi's vegetarian recipe for Winter Vegetable Chili. This vegetarian chili recipe with healthy parsnips, hearty hominy and smoky and spicy chipotle and...
Puerto Rican Coconut Rice Pudding (Arroz con Coco)
Rustic woodfired spoon by Jim Shack. Plate by Roger Baumann. Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. I want to start this decade by sharing with you a very simple but deliciously comforting recipe from the heart of Puerto Rico: Coconut...
Crispy Brown Rice Treats
Plate by Roger Baumann. Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. These wholesome bars have been a favorite in our home for the past fifteen years. Crispy brown rice treats are a healthier version of the Rice Krispies Treats you might...
Spiced Pumpkin Scones
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. It's pumpkin time! My favorite time of the year. Pumpkin is the perfect fall vegetable. Delicious and versatile it lends itself to many applications in anything from breakfast to dessert. I love to sneak...
Good Bread, Easy to Make
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Love of bread goes deep in our family. Abuelo Paco, my grandfather, would take daily early morning walks to the Comercio Bakery in Ponce, PR to get a warm loaf of bread, "pan de...
Childhood Bran Muffins
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Waking up to the smell of fresh baked bran muffins right out of the oven at my grandparents' home jelled my love of baked goods as a young child. My grandfather, Pito, would get...
The Basics of Mixed Drinks
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Talented ceramicist, friend and home mixologist Sunetra Banerjee shared this New York Times Mark Bittman article with me earlier this week. It's a good introduction to making your own drinks and understanding the basic...
Blending a Berry Oaty Smoothie
Today I honor the blender. Essential for making morning time smoothies, good gazpacho, silky hummus or grinding coffee beans for a fresh cup of coffee, the blender is indispensable in any kitchen. If you want to do away with kitchen...
Adobo Chicken, a.k.a. Pollochón
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Being born Puerto Rican means that I was born with an innate need to supercook meats until they are hard and dry. Us Puerto Ricans love to bite into an almost jerky-like pork chop....
Pizza Dough
Photo by Scott Bartolomei Edmonds. Plate by Jim Shack. Ten years have passed since I first came across a recipe for herb and onion pizzettes in Food and Wine Magazine. Since then, I have been carrying a cut-out of...
Black Beans with Caramelized Onions
Photo by Scott Bartolomei Edmonds. Bowl by Roger Baumann. This simple dish can be prepared in under fifteen minutes. I love to serve it with rice and a slice of avocado drizzled with olive oil. It's the kind of...
Corn Bread in a Skillet
When I was fourteen years old, my mom flew out to Rochester, NY to visit me. She stayed in a hotel near Marketplace Mall, and I was going to stay with her for the weekend. My dad dropped me...
Banana Bread
Photo by Scott Bartolomei Edmonds. Plate by Scott Bartolomei Edmonds. Ripe banans that become spotted and dark often get neglected in our kitchen. These sweet and fully flavored bananas are the perfect base for banana bread. There is nothing...
Simple Tomato Sauce
Scott has been making spectacular sauces since we first met. The first time he cooked dinner for me, he served spaghetti topped with a rustic sauce made of fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers and other fresh veggies. The dinner was served...
Everyday Breakfast - Yogurt, Oats and Fresh Fruit
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. There's something about this breakfast that makes me feel like a whole person. It's super simple and energizing. The trick is using ingredients you enjoy. Use your favorite yogurt. I prefer the yogurts that...
Popovers
Our good friends Justin and Sarah took us to The Bistro at the Cliff House in San Francisco a few years back. It was our first day in San Francisco after a long drive from Wyoming. Great company and a...
Quick Mole
This recipe was inspired by an epicurious recipe: Catfish in Spicy Tomato Sauce. I found this sauce delicious, easy to make and versatile. It would be a wonderful base for vegetables, fish, poultry, or pork. In my opinion, the flavor...
Trout with Lime Tarragon Sauce
Trout reminds me of fishing with Scott and Angelica in Montana. Even though I only managed to catch one trout in the many times we went camping and fishing, I always looked forward to enjoying fresh caught fish with my...
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