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Glazed Oatmeal-Maple Scones with Pecans & Currants 21 Aug 2013 | 09:15 pm
These comforting breakfast treats are like a cross between scones and oatmeal cookies: buttery and tender on the inside, crisp and craggy on the outside, and chockfull of oats, pecans and currants. Th...
Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Tomato, Garlic & Herbs 15 Aug 2013 | 05:45 am
In this easy recipe, shrimp are quickly marinated in a bright and tangy mixture of olive oil, tomato paste, lemon, garlic, and herbs and then grilled until plump and slightly charred. They’re perfect...
Zucchini-Basil Pistou 7 Aug 2013 | 11:28 pm
Pistou, Provence’s version of pesto, is traditionally made with olive oil, garlic and basil but this updated version also incorporates zucchini. I spotted the recipe in last month’s Food & Wine, made ...
Chilled Creamy Tomato Basil Soup 1 Aug 2013 | 09:17 pm
This recipe was inspired by a delicious chilled tomato soup I had at a restaurant recently that tasted brighter, sweeter and more intensely of tomatoes than any other tomato soup I’d ever tried. I cou...
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread 25 Jul 2013 | 01:34 am
This Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread makes the perfect afternoon snack whenever you’re in need of a chocolate fix. It has a deep chocolate flavor from unsweetened cocoa powder and bittersweet chocola...
Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing 18 Jul 2013 | 06:37 am
This recipe was inspired by the popular Thai Crunch Salad served at California Pizza Kitchen. It’s made with crisp Napa cabbage, crunchy vegetables and edamame but it’s the creamy peanut dressing — fl...
Honey, Lime & Sriracha Chicken Skewers 11 Jul 2013 | 05:40 am
These chicken skewers are every bit as tasty as they look. And if you’ve never tried Sriracha (pronounced SIR-rotch-ah), the Asian hot sauce named after the coastal city of Si Racha in Thailand, this...
Summer Links & Inspiration 3 Jul 2013 | 07:35 am
Photo by Sean Scheidt for Bethesda Magazine Thanks to my growing readership — and to you all for helping to spread the word — I’ve been lucky enough to get published in several publications. Since it...
Banana Pudding Parfaits 26 Jun 2013 | 07:20 am
Banana Pudding is an old-fashioned Southern dessert traditionally made with layers of Nilla wafers, instant vanilla pudding and sliced bananas. Depending on who’s making it, it’s either topped with ba...
Warm Couscous Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette 20 Jun 2013 | 05:57 pm
I love Moroccan food, especially the blending of savory and sweet, which is the idea behind this delicious salad. Made with couscous, scallions, fresh herbs, crunchy almonds and a tangy-sweet apricot ...
