Perfect for salads, sandwiches, or veggies, you cannot beat the taste of homemade Roasted Garlic Aioli; it's easy too! While there are cultures that have been making garlic aioli as a staple condiment for a long time, that original recipe has gone through quite a transformation, literally. Originally a mixture of simply olive oil that had been emulsified with mashed garlic and salt using a mortar and pestle. Egg? Absolutely not! Certainly not the lemon I love either. Things change and ... read more
Mandarin Orange Salad is one of my favorite green salads. The addition of oranges and candied almonds to the mix is fantastic! Talk about a walk down memory lane...I first included a post about this Mandarin Orange Salad on my baby blog almost 25 years ago. Back in the 'olden' days, there was no story (heck there was no Google to demand there be one!) and no photos, just the recipe. That original effort was only for me, family, and friends and a great way to catalog and share recipes I had ... read more
Disaranno Velvet Liqueur is a cream version of Disaronno’s famous amaretto liqueur. Mixed with vodka and coffee liqueur in this Disaronno Velvet Espresso Martini Cocktail, it makes a delicious after dinner cocktail for special occasions; like the weekend! You might think I made this cocktail just for Valentine’s Day what with the day of publishing […]
My favorite cocktail when I’m not in the mood for fussing is a Vodka Soda, combining a great vodka with sparkling water. I’ve elevated it just a notch with this Raspberry Lime Vodka Soda but it’s still a light and delightful cocktail. After months of indulgence, I think everyone tries to cut back in January; […]
