This is not a galette. Not at all. BUT, it's a really delicious cookie that I adapted from an old recipe that my mother used to make in the 60's and 70's. It's a retro recipe revamped for 2020. The original used those bright unnaturally-red maraschino cherries of our youth and they were one of … Continue reading Chocolate Cherry Butter Balls
Category: Not Quite Galettes
Plum Dumplings
These are amazing and delicious! And they are really something special because the Italian Prune Plums that these are made with are only available (in most areas of the United States) in late August and early September. I have a flavor memory that includes these dumplings which I have been craving for years. I am … Continue reading Plum Dumplings
Blueberry Clafoutis
To celebrate what would have been Julia Child's 108th birthday and to honor the end of the blueberry season, today I made an adaptation of Julia Child's Blueberry Clafoutis. I am fortunate to live in South Jersey, close to Hammonton which is considered the Fresh Blueberry Capital of the world. It seems this season's mid-July … Continue reading Blueberry Clafoutis
Adorable Heirloom Tomato Tarts
I've had these cute 4" removable bottom tart pans for 2 years and I have never used them! The Sunrise Bumblebee heirloom tomatoes I started from seed in March are becoming abundant in my garden and New York Times Cooking featured an Heirloom Tomato Tart earlier this week. I could not resist. I adapted this … Continue reading Adorable Heirloom Tomato Tarts
Sopes with Refried Beans & Denver Style Green Chili Gravy
Happy Easter everyone! I know most people don't think of Mexican food when Easter rolls around, but 1) it's my family's favorite cuisine, 2) my niece Audra will be here and she loves our Denver Style Green Chili Gravy, 3) we're feeling a bit homesick for Denver right now and we have a quart of … Continue reading Sopes with Refried Beans & Denver Style Green Chili Gravy
Paleo Sweet Potato Waffle Buns
Okay y'all, I'm on a 7 day cleanse. Cleanses are not typically conducive to enjoying galettes! But these Paleo Sweet Potato Waffles are not quite a galette and are completely cleanse approved. Summer is coming so I thought I would so a mini gut reset and I ordered a 7 day bone broth cleanse from … Continue reading Paleo Sweet Potato Waffle Buns
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Bars
Even though I don't have any children, it is my understanding that mushed up banana is one of the first foods that you feed a child and that they love the subtly sweet flavor and mushy texture. Well, not this kid. I've been told that I spit them out as an infant. I refused to … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Bars
Waffles and Turkey Gravy
This is it. The quintessential recipe and, in my opinion, the sole reason we go through the laborious steps of preparing a turkey dinner. I love this so much, I can't even put into words, my adoration. Sure, we could make something similar with chicken and gravy any day of the year, but the real … Continue reading Waffles and Turkey Gravy
Aunt Annie’s Stuffing
My Mother's Aunt Annie was an amazing cook and her stuffing has been on our Thanksgiving Table every year of my life. This is a dish that is never, ever left off of our menu. Even this year when it was only my mother and I, we made a 1/2 recipe. I eat it for … Continue reading Aunt Annie’s Stuffing
Cheesy Green Chili Egg Casserole
My college roommate, Sara, owns a B&B and cattle farm in Northern Virginia and at least once a year a group of us get together at the farm for a weekend of eating, drinking and general merriment. Each time we gather, we spend a good amount of time in the kitchen. Most of us enjoy … Continue reading Cheesy Green Chili Egg Casserole