Month: December 2019

My vegetarian appetizer board

grandmother's serving dish for appetizers

I love this mid-century serving dish that belonged to my late grandmother. I wish I could say that I recall her using it as a serving plate for appetizers at dazzling cocktail parties, where her sharp-dressed friends drank Sidecars and listened to jazzy music coming from huge loud-speakers. But I can’t. Although my grandmother was […] Read more…

Easy Peasy Cranberry Crumble Bars

Easy never goes out of fashion, nor do crumble bars, nor does Christmas. That’s why I love to make this dessert with its sweet, tart filling for the Holidays. You can make it well in advance (it even tastes better the next day!), you can safely take it to your sister’s dinner party without being […] Read more…

Vegetarian Pumpkin chili with dark chocolate

Pumpkin Chili Bowls

Yes, this easy vegetarian chili contains chocolate! I just add a very small amount of very dark chocolate to give this dish a deep flavor. My chili is rich, hearty, and robust, and it even impresses my meat eating friends and family. You can eat it any way you like. I love to serve it […] Read more…